HB4902Introduced in the House
CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL DETENTION
Introduced by John Cabello, District 90
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if the court enters an order for the detention of the defendant pursuant to the denial of pretrial release provisions of the Code, the defendant shall be brought to trial on the offense in accordance with the speedy trial provisions of the Code (rather than brought to trial for the offense for which he is detained within 90 days after the date on which the order for detention was entered). Deletes the provision that if the defendant is not brought to trial within the 90-day period, he or she shall not be denied pretrial release.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
February 10, 2026
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Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
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