RI HB 7203
deadAN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
Prohibits the courts from setting cash or surety bail on any misdemeanor offense but permits the court to set reasonable non-monetary conditions of bail to assure the defendant's presence in court as required and to protect the community.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-04-02 — 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Lombardiprimary
- Alzateprimary
- Potterprimary
- Moralesprimary
- Ajelloprimary
- Cruzprimary
- Cravenprimary
- McEnteeprimary
- Felixprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-21
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
introduction,referral-committee
2026-03-27
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
2026-04-02
04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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