2021 House Bill 5450

Expand/revise no-bail pretrial prisoner release options

Introduced in the House

Oct. 21, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Greg Markkanen (R-110)

To require courts when setting sentences for individuals convicted of a crime to consider lenient terms because a defendant belonged to AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps, or was a substantial “contributor to the community” when employed, or is currently actively pursuing employment.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary