HB3362 Summary

• Amends Criminal Code Section 32-10 to increase penalties for failing to surrender within 30 days after bail forfeiture from a felony of the next lower class to a felony of the same class as the underlying charge.

• Changes misdemeanor bail violations from next lower class to same class misdemeanor, eliminating the previous minimum floor of Class C misdemeanor.

• Establishes that knowingly possessing a firearm while violating bail bond conditions is a Class 4 felony for first violation and Class 3 felony for subsequent violations.

• Requires defendants charged with felony, Class A misdemeanor, or family/household member offenses while on bail to appear before the court before bail is statutorily set if charged with additional felony or Class A misdemeanor offenses.

• Mandates that sentences imposed for bail violation offenses be served consecutive to sentences for the original charges.