Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 2287 establishes liability for judges and magistrates who improperly release defendants on personal bond for certain violent felony offenses. The bill allows victims or their estates to sue the judge or magistrate if the defendant commits another offense while released. It caps damages at $10 million and prohibits judges from asserting judicial immunity or other forms of legal immunity as a defense.
Author (1)
Tom Oliverson
Contact the Author
Rep. Tom Oliverson
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0661
Capitol Office:
EXT E2.408
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