SB412
Court appearance of a person not free on bail; changes to provisions regarding hearings.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
Chief Patron:
Jennifer Boysko (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Court appearance of a person not free on bail.
Makes various changes to provisions regarding bail hearings, including (i) the appointment of counsel for the accused; (ii) the information provided to counsel for the accused; (iii) a requirement that counsel for the accused, when practicable, be provided with adequate time to confer with the accused prior to any bail ... (More) hearing; and (iv) the compensation of counsel for the accused. The bill provides that, effective in due course, the chief judge in each circuit shall create a plan to be completed by November 1, 2026, that establishes the means by which the jurisdiction will meet such provisions. The remaining provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100808D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB412)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
