5089-S AMS ROAC S4584.2

SSB 5089 - S AMD - 587

By Senator Roach

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 10.01 RCW to read as follows:

    A person who has been convicted, and has sentencing pending or has appealed the conviction, may not be released on personal recognizance in a proceeding where the judge is authorized to require posting of bail or bond, if that person has failed to appear as directed by court order on two or more previous occasions."

SSB 5089 - S AMD - 587

By Senator Roach

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "proceeding;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and adding a new section to chapter 10.01 RCW."

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EFFECT:  The amendment would require the posting of a bond if the offender has been convicted and has sentence pending or has appealed the conviction--if the offender has two prior failure to appears.

    The amendment deletes any reference to the specific crime of bail jumping.