Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7203

Introduced
1/21/26  

Caption

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.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

RI H5501

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.

RI H6245

Creates a bail task force to study the need of monetary conditions of bail and to consider other methods for ensuring an accused’s appearance in court, enhance public safety and honor the presumption of innocence.

RI S0733

Requires the court to set reasonable bail for all those individuals who appear before it as probation violators and establish a presumption of personal recognizance unless the new alleged offense is a crime of violence as defined in the act.

RI H6041

Requires the court to set reasonable bail for all those individuals who appear before it as probation violators and establish a presumption of personal recognizance unless the new alleged offense is a crime of violence as defined in the act.

RI H6406

Extends the immunity from alcohol- or drug-related offenses in cases of emergency overdose care to violations of bail conditions.

RI S0926

Extends the immunity from alcohol- or drug-related offenses in cases of emergency overdose care to violations of bail conditions.

RI H5650

Prohibits family court from detaining or committing any youth, 12 years or younger, to training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree sexual assault, or an attempt to commit such offenses there is no other reasonable placement.

RI S0577

Prohibits family court from detaining or committing any youth, 12 years or younger, to training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree sexual assault, or an attempt to commit such offenses there is no other reasonable placement.

RI H5072

Permits those persons with felony convictions to have up to six misdemeanor offenses expunged from their criminal record.

RI S0737

Permits those persons with felony convictions to have up to six misdemeanor offenses expunged from their criminal record.

Similar Bills

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