SB 900

ON APRIL 21, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 920, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, prohibit a defendant charged with any of the following offenses from being released on the defendant's personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured bond.  A Class A felony  A Class B felony  Aggravated assault  Aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer or first responder  Domestic assault, if the violation is a felony This amendment requires t he magistrate to require such defendant to post bail to reasonably ensure the defendant's appearance as required and the safety of the community, in addition to any other conditions of release imposed . In determining the amount of bail required for a defendant charged with an offense listed above, this amendment provides there is a rebuttable presumption that bail must be set at $10,000 or more. In order to rebut the presumption , the court must make specific findings on why such bail is not required to reasonably ensure the appearance of the defendant as required and the safety of the community. The findings must be reduced to writing and included in the court's order establishin g bail.