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2010 Senate Joint Resolution 8218: Amending the state Constitution to deny bail for offenses that may result in a mandatory life sentence upon conviction.
Introduced by Sen. Mike Carrell (Lakewood) (R) on January 11, 2010
Amends the state Constitution to add offenses that may result in a mandatory life sentence upon conviction to the offenses for which bail can be denied. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 11, 2010
Substitute offered in the Senate on January 28, 2010
To add language that provides that the Legislature sets the standards for release for courts to follow in making decisions on
whether to grant bail for these types of offenses.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on January 28, 2010
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on January 28, 2010
Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Carrell (Lakewood) (R) on February 11, 2010
To clarify that offenses that may result in a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of release upon conviction are not bailable.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 11, 2010
Amends the state constitution to provide that all persons charged with a crime are entitled to bail, except for those charged with a capital offense and offenses that may result in a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of release upon conviction, when the proof is evident or the presumption great.
The Legislature sets the standards for release for courts to follow in making decisions on whether to grant bail for these types of offenses.
Received in the House on February 13, 2010
Referred to the House Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Committee on February 13, 2010
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 11, 2010