This bill clarifies that courts can require defendants to participate in the 24/7 sobriety program as a condition of bond or pre-trial release, but prohibits jailing defendants or revoking their release solely for failing to pay program costs unless the court determines they have the financial ability to pay. The bill shifts the burden to defendants to prove they either didn't willfully fail to pay or made a genuine effort to pay, and allows courts to impose unpaid program costs at the end of the criminal case if the defendant can afford them.
Senate Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 Failed, YEAS 8, NAYS 26. S.J. 491
Committee on Appropriations Report out of committee without recommendation as amended Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4. S.J. 10
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 4, NAYS 5. S.J. 10
Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend S.J. 10
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
Judiciary Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1. S.J. 35
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 248
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 279
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 19
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 19
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 164
Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
Committee on Appropriations — Do Pass Amended
Committee on Appropriations — Report out of committee without recommendation as amended
Judiciary — Referred to
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass