HI SB1260

Eliminates monetary bail requirements for traffic offenses, violations, and nonviolent petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, and class C felony offenses, requiring release on own recognizance instead.

Mandates court-ordered release at arraignment conditioned only on defendant's court appearance and any least restrictive non-monetary conditions necessary to ensure appearance or protect the public.

Exempts cases from automatic release if offense involves assault, sexual assault, terroristic threatening, abuse of family or household members, DUI, negligent homicide, crimes against minors, unauthorized entry into a dwelling, or other crimes of violence.

Allows bail to be set if defendant has history of non-appearance in past 24 months, prior violent crime convictions within 8 years, pending trial/sentencing status, probation/parole status, concurrent violent charges, or presents danger to identifiable person or community.

Permits director of public safety discretion to release defendant if unable to post bail of $99 or less; takes effect July 1, 3021.