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Virginia House Bill 2650 -- Citizen's Right to Know: Pretrial Release Act

Last post 02-24-2009 2:17 PM by RhondaGilmer. 4 replies.
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  • Virginia House Bill 2650 -- Citizen's Right to Know: Pretrial Release Act
    01-30-2009 9:21 AM
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    • Ken Rose

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    This legislation was passed last year in Florida and has recently been introduced in Virginia.  Thoughts and comments about this topic are appreciated.  

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    02-24-2009 8:15 AM
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    • Tom Bay

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    Hi Ken,

    Can you give me a little background on this intiative? Who's behind it and what was the impetus would be helpful to me.

    Tom BayCourt Services ManagerJefferson County Justice Services100 Jefferson County Parkway, 1050Golden, CO  80419-1050303-271-6542

     

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  • Re: Virginia House Bill 2650 -- Citizen's Right to Know: Pretrial Release Act
    02-24-2009 8:33 AM
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    • Don Bjoring

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    In Florida the bill was the result of very significant lobbying by the bail bond industry.  They are pretty significant contributors to political campaigns here, as I suspect they are in many states.  They contribute to local, state and federal campaigns, both through their individual businesses and their state and national professional associations.  The law if Florida is pretty burdensome on pretrial release programs, requiring a great deal of detailed reporting, with a requirement that the reports be posted in the office of the Clerk of the Court.  We are also required to participate in a statewide survey of the pretrial release programs and provide even more data for that survey.  In my opinion, and at least some of our peers around the state, it is pure harassment by the bail bond industry.  It's odd that I saw this e-mail this morning, just after I finished a 20 minute conversation with a reporter from the Orlando Business Journal regarding the bail bond industry allegations that we are releasing dangerous offenders.  Total nonsense, but you've got to respond to it.

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  • Re: Virginia House Bill 2650 -- Citizen's Right to Know: Pretrial Release Act
    02-24-2009 10:49 AM
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    • Ken Rose

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     Just a quick update....this bill was pulled by the bill patron.  The Virginia Community Criminal Justice Association (VCCJA) did a really good job gettinng information out that helped stop this bill before it moved too far through the process.   

  • Re: Virginia House Bill 2650 -- Citizen's Right to Know: Pretrial Release Act
    02-24-2009 2:17 PM
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    • RhondaGilmer

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    Thanks for acknowledging a great job the VCCJA did on this bill. 

    Rhonda Gilmer 

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