CT HB07044

Eliminates financial conditions of release for arrested persons charged only with misdemeanors, except for family violence crimes, unless the person requests financial conditions or the court finds on the record a likely risk of failure to appear, obstruction of justice, or threat to safety.

Establishes a 14-day presentment requirement for persons detained without bail for misdemeanor charges (after arraignment), with mandatory removal of financial conditions unless the court makes specific findings on the record.

Maintains 30-day presentment requirements for persons detained for class D or E felony charges and 45-day periods for other offenses, with judges retaining authority to modify or reduce bail.

Clarifies that judges cannot prohibit bonds from being posted by surety and removes gender-specific pronouns throughout the statute for gender-neutral language.

Requires the Under Secretary for Criminal Justice Policy and Planning to study feasibility of an assistance program for indigent defendants detained pretrial for minor offenses, with a report due by January 1, 2018.