HB 1185 (2003) -  Courts

General Bill by Ambler (CO-SPONSORS) Brutus; Cantens; Rivera; Robaina; Troutman; Zapata
Courts: Redesignates "magistrates" as "trial court judges" and "masters" and "general or special masters" as "general or special magistrates"; requires that bail be set as a separate amount for each charge or offense; eliminates a presumption in favor of release on nonmonetary conditions if the defendant is charged with a second or subsequent felony within a certain time period; provides for standard conditions of pretrial release without the trial judge stating such conditions on the record; requires a defendant to comply with all conditions of a pretrial release program; provides that failure of the state attorney to institute extradition proceedings or extradite the principal on a bail bond, after the surety's written agreement to pay actual transportation costs, exonerates the surety; provides that in cases in which the bond forfeiture has been discharged by the court, the amount of the judgment may not exceed the amount of the unpaid fees or costs upon which the discharge had been conditioned; requires the clerk of court to furnish an executed certificate of cancellation to the surety; requires a pretrial release service to certify to the court in writing that it has conducted certain investigations and verified specified conditions before an accused is released on nonmonetary conditions; revises requirements for the pretrial release of a person charged with a dangerous crime; provides that a judge at a first appearance may not reduce bail set by another judge issuing an arrest warrant; authorizes a court to make a finding of probable cause on the basis of an affidavit of a law enforcement officer when a person on pretrial release is arrested for a new law violation.
Effective Date: This act shall take effect July 1, 2003
Last Event: Died on Third Reading Calendar on Friday, May 2, 2003 6:15 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1020 Subject: Court Procedures Relationship: Similar
Bill #: SB 1984 Subject: Magistrates & Masters Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1492 Subject: Judicial System Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Engrossed 1
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 046325 , Ambler Date Filed: 04/29/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 2920 House: Withdrawn 04/29/2003 03:51 PM
    • A 575389 , Cantens Date Filed: 04/29/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 0 House: Withdrawn 05/01/2003 12:29 PM
    • AA 329421 , Ambler Date Filed: 04/29/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 21
    • AA 370953 , Ambler Date Filed: 04/29/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 39
    • AA 538449 , Ambler Date Filed: 04/29/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 89
    • AA 107287 , Ambler Date Filed: 04/29/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 160
    • AA 078587 , Ambler Date Filed: 04/29/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 187
    • AA 791251 , Ambler Date Filed: 04/29/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 190
    • AA 003345 , Ambler Date Filed: 04/29/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 236
    • A 195895 , Ambler Date Filed: 04/29/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 2950 House: Withdrawn 04/29/2003 03:51 PM
    • A 709415 , Ambler Date Filed: 04/29/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 2996 House: Withdrawn 04/29/2003 03:52 PM
    • A 138669 , Ambler Date Filed: 04/29/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 3001 House: Withdrawn 04/29/2003 03:52 PM
    • A 634351 , Ambler Date Filed: 04/29/03, Page#: 0, Line#: 3019 House: Withdrawn 04/29/2003 03:52 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
  • Original Filed Version

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary 4/25/2003 8:37:37 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary 4/13/2003 6:19:19 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention 3/27/2003 6:57:17 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention 3/26/2003 9:19:59 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died on Third Reading Calendar Time: 05/02/2003 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading Time: 05/02/2003 - 3:10 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 05/01/2003 - 7:08 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 575389 withdrawn Time: 05/01/2003 - 12:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 05/01/2003 - 12:26 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (05/01/2003) Time: 04/29/2003 - 11:54 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 329421 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 11:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 370953 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 11:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 791251 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 11:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 107287 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 11:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 78587 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 11:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 3345 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 9:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 538449 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 9:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 634351 withdrawn Time: 04/29/2003 - 3:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 138669 withdrawn Time: 04/29/2003 - 3:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 709415 withdrawn Time: 04/29/2003 - 3:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 195895 withdrawn Time: 04/29/2003 - 3:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 46325 withdrawn Time: 04/29/2003 - 3:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 138669 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 12:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 46325 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 12:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 634351 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 12:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 709415 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 12:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 195895 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 12:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 575389 filed timely Time: 04/29/2003 - 11:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/25/2003 - 3:12 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/25/2003 - 3:12 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Judiciary ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/23/2003 - 8:14 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/23/2003 - 8:14 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/23/2003 - 8:14 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Public Safety & Crime Prevention ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/09/2003 - 9:30 AM Member: Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 04/09/2003 - 9:30 AM Member: Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/08/2003 - 5:26 PM Member: Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 04/08/2003 - 5:26 PM Member: Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention Version:
Event: H Bill added to Public Safety & Crime Prevention agenda Time: 03/31/2003 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention Version:
Event: H Bill Passed referred committee with amendment(s) Time: 03/27/2003 - 5:58 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Version:
Event: H Bill reported out of committee meeting Time: 03/27/2003 - 5:58 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Version:
Event: H Bill added to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice agenda Time: 03/25/2003 - 3:17 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Judiciary Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Public Safety & Crime Prevention Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Public Safety & Crime Prevention Version:
Event: H Bill referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Time: 03/07/2003 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2003 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H File timely Time: 03/03/2003 - 8:21 PM Member: Ambler Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
26.012
27.06
34.01
48.20
56.071
56.29
61.1826 HB 1791
64.061
65.061
69.051
70.51
92.142
112.41
112.43
112.47
142.09
162.03
162.06
162.09
173.09
173.10
173.11
173.12
194.013
194.034
194.035 HB 1315
206.16
207.016
316.635
320.411
373.603
381.0012
393.11
394.467 HB 1197
397.311
397.681
447.207 HB 443
447.403 HB 1421
447.405 HB 1421
447.407
447.409
450.121
475.011 HB 637 CS, HB 1243, HB 1395 CS
489.127
489.531
496.420
501.207
501.618
559.936
560.306 HB 1803
582.23
631.182
631.331
633.052 HB 1803
633.14
648.44 HB 1803
744.369
760.11 HB 933
817.482
828.122 HB 1429, HB 1911
832.05
837.011
838.014 HB 3  , HB 847
839.17
876.42
893.12
901.01
901.02
901.07
901.08
901.09
901.11
901.12
901.25
902.15
902.17
902.20
902.21
903.02
903.03
903.046
903.0465
903.047
903.0471
903.26
903.27 HB 1803
903.31
903.32
903.34
907.041 HB 1483
914.22
916.107 HB 1929
923.01
933.01
933.06
933.07
933.10
933.101
933.13
933.14
938.30 HB 1929
939.02
939.14
941.13
941.14
941.15
941.17
941.18
945.43
947.141
948.06 HB 63 CS
985.05 HB 443