FL H0967

Establishes a presumption for defendant release on their own recognizance if they do not pose substantial risk of flight or harm to the community, and prioritizes nonmonetary bail conditions over monetary bail.

Requires courts to consider specific factors when determining bail, including nature of offense, weight of evidence, defendant's family ties and employment history, criminal record, danger to community, and whether crime is a dangerous crime.

Defines "dangerous crimes" including arson, aggravated assault with deadly weapon, homicide, sexual battery, armed robbery, carjacking, kidnapping, human trafficking, and manufacturing controlled substances, among others.

Requires state attorneys to prove need for pretrial detention by clear and convincing evidence, and mandates courts make written findings of fact and conclusions of law within 24 hours of pretrial detention hearings.

Effective date July 1, 2018; also amends cross-references in firearms background check law and reenacts criminal record expunction and sealing statutes.