Senate endorses Indiana Constitution amendment limiting release on bail
"There are times when it is simply too dangerous to release a defendant before trial," said state Sen. Eric Koch, R-Bedford.
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"There are times when it is simply too dangerous to release a defendant before trial," said state Sen. Eric Koch, R-Bedford.
A proposal that would amend Indiana’s constitution to expand the reasons why a person could be jailed without bond has cleared its first hurdle.
The Indiana Senate backs a constitutional change on bail rights on Thursday. This Republican-backed proposal would remove the right to bail if the person is a threat to society.
A resolution that would change the Indiana constitution to allow judges to withhold bail for more people passed the Senate Thursday and is on its way to the House.
The state Senate voted 34-15 mostly on party lines Thursday to endorse the Republican-backed proposal.