House of Representatives

HCR 2014

bailable offenses; Cassie's amendment

Sponsors: Representatives Voss, Weason: Norris

dpa	Committee on Judiciary
dpa	Caucus and COW
x	As Passed the House

HCR 2014 proposes a Constitutional amendment to make persons accused of a domestic violence offense ineligible for bail under certain circumstances.

History

The Arizona Constitution provides that all persons who are charged with a crime shall be eligible for bail. There are three exemptions from this provision for persons charged with:

1. Certain capital offenses.

2. Felony offenses committed while the person charged was released on bail for a separate felony charge.

3. Felony offenses where the person charged poses a substantial danger.

Provisions

· Adds domestic violence offenses where no conditions of release will reasonably assure the safety of another person or the community to the list of offenses that are ineligible for bail.

· Provides that this amendment be known as Cassie’s amendment.

· Requires the Secretary of State to submit the proposed amendment to voters at the next general election

HCR 2014 was amended in the Judiciary Committee as follows:

· Removes language that names the amendment Cassie’s amendment.

HCR 2014 was amended in Committee of the Whole as follows:

· Adopted the Judiciary Committee amendment.

· Adopted a technical and conforming change recommended by the Rules Committee.

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· 45th Legislature

· First Regular Session 2 March 19, 2001

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