NC H793

Requires judicial officials to release defendants on their written promise to appear if the defendant has not been charged with a Class A through G felony, has not failed to appear at any required court proceeding, and poses no danger to persons or risk of evidence destruction or witness intimidation.

Adds a fourth condition allowing judicial officials to impose stricter release conditions if the defendant has made threats to abscond or not return on the court date.

Mandates judicial officials to record in writing the reasons for imposing stricter bond conditions (rather than release on written promise) when one of the specified danger conditions exists.

Modifies bail bond obligations to terminate when prayer for judgment is continued indefinitely in district court or when the defendant is placed on probation pursuant to a deferred prosecution or conditional discharge.

Becomes effective December 1, 2019, and applies to all pretrial release proceedings on or after that date.