No Bail Post-Jail Act
Sen. Cotton Introduces No Bail Post-Jail Act to Block Pretrial Release for Repeat Violent Offenders
The No Bail Post-Jail Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is actively moving, but there are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
People with prior violent felony convictions who are charged with a new federal felony would lose the ability to be released on bail or any other pretrial conditions. They would be automatically detained until trial, regardless of the specific circumstances of the new charge or their current life situation. This removes judicial discretion for this group, meaning a judge could not consider factors like employment, family ties, or rehabilitation since the prior conviction.
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
No Bail Post-Jail Act
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