HB1482 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL DETENTION
Last Action
01/28/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that upon verified petition by the State, the court shall hold a hearing and may deny a defendant pretrial release if: (1) the defendant is charged with a felony offense (rather than specified felonies) and it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case; (2) the defendant is charged with a felony offense (rather than specific felonies) and has a high likelihood of willful flight to avoid prosecution; or (3) the defendant has been convicted of 2 or more of the same felonies or misdemeanors and either: (i) it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case; or (ii) the defendant has a high likelihood of willful flight to avoid prosecution. Changes the State's burden of proof in a pretrial detention hearing seeking the defendant's detention from clear and convincing evidence to a preponderance of the evidence.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/21/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst |
| 01/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 01/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/03/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste |
| 03/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro |
| 03/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 05/14/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 05/14/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber |
| 08/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |