NC H307

Law enforcement officers must inform judicial officials of any defendant behavior suggesting danger to self or others when determining pretrial release conditions, and defendants charged with violent offenses who have prior involuntary commitment orders within three years must undergo mental health examination by a commitment examiner

Creates rebuttable presumption against pretrial release for defendants charged with serious violent crimes including murder, rape, kidnapping, armed robbery, and human trafficking; requires secured bond or house arrest with electronic monitoring for violent offense charges

Requires death penalty postconviction motions to be heard within 24 months of filing and Supreme Court review within 24 months of judgment entry; establishes venue for capital defendant postconviction proceedings in the county of conviction

Extends probation and post-release supervision terms for juveniles adjudicated of Class A, B1, or B2 felonies from one year to up to three years, and requires three years of post-release supervision for Class A through C felonies

Appropriates $1,623,510 in recurring funds and $37,520 in nonrecurring funds for 10 additional assistant district attorneys, plus $433,000 recurring and $20,990 nonrecurring for 5 legal assistants in Mecklenburg County (Judicial District 26)