HB 1567 Summary

• Eliminates monetary bail and mandates release on own recognizance for defendants charged with traffic offenses, violations, nonviolent petty misdemeanors, nonviolent misdemeanors, or nonviolent class C felonies.

• Conditions release on general bail conditions per section 804-7.4 and any least restrictive non-monetary conditions necessary to ensure court appearance and public safety.

• Excludes defendants from automatic release if charged with assault, sexual assault, terroristic threatening, family abuse, restraining order violations, DUI, negligent homicide, crimes involving minors, unauthorized entry into dwellings, promoting dangerous drugs in third degree, habitual property crime, or crimes of violence.

• Denies automatic release if defendant has history of non-appearance within 24 months, prior violent misdemeanor or felony conviction within 8 years, pending trial/sentencing at arrest, active probation/parole/conditional release, concurrent violent charges, or presents risk of danger or recidivism.

• Allows defendants to participate in bail report interviews via videoconference, with the Department of Public Safety required to make necessary arrangements to accommodate this choice.