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NC S410
Bill
AI Summary
- Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Public Safety, Governor's Crime Commission for the 2019-2020 fiscal year
- Establishes a grant program to help judicial districts and counties reduce secured bonds and increase use of alternatives including citation in lieu of arrest, summons in lieu of arrest, early defense counsel participation, early prosecutor participation, prompt judicial review, additional decision-maker information, and court date reminder systems
- Limits individual grants to a maximum of $200,000 and requires equitable distribution across the state and between rural and urban judicial districts
- Requires grant proposals by October 1, 2019 and mandates grantees evaluate whether proposed changes reduced secured bond usage, with Commission reporting results to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety by December 1, 2020
- Becomes effective July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Pretrial Services-Grants Program
Last Action
Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
4/3/2019
Committee Referrals
Appropriations/Base Budget4/3/2019
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/1/2019
Full Bill Text
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