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Became Law

Provides that an offense other than murder or treason is not bailable if: (1) the proof is evident or the presumption strong; and (2) the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community. This proposed amendment has been agreed to by one general assembly.

• Eric Koch Republican · author
• Rodric Bray Republican · author
• Aaron Freeman Republican · author
• Chris Jeter Republican · sponsor

1. Dec 9, 2025 Authored by Senator Koch · upper
2. Dec 9, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
3. Jan 13, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
4. Jan 15, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
5. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Young M added as coauthor · upper
6. Jan 22, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Jeter · upper
7. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Freeman added as third author · upper
8. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Buck added as coauthor · upper
9. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Bray added as second author · upper
10. Jan 22, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 43: yeas 43, nays 2 · upper
11. Jan 23, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
12. Jan 28, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · lower
13. Feb 9, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
14. Feb 12, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
15. Feb 16, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 244: yeas 75, nays 11 · lower
16. Feb 17, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
17. Feb 17, 2026 Returned to the Senate without amendments · lower
18. Feb 18, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
19. Feb 23, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
20. Feb 23, 2026 Public Law 164 · upper