Modification of Bond Hearing Officer Process
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning allowing local elected judicial officers to set weekend bonds.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, magistrates appointed as bond hearing officers hold bond hearings in judicial districts on the weekend to ensure that citizens are able to be heard on bond within 48 hours of their arrest. The bond hearing officers set bonds, and staff help with the bond process.
The bill allows available local elected judges to preside over weekend bond hearings while utilizing the weekend bond court staff requires the state court administrator to develop a process for evaluating bond hearing officers who preside over weekend bond hearings. The evaluations must solicit input from district attorneys, public defenders, court staff, and other interested parties.
(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Janice Rich
Senator
Dylan Roberts
Representative
Matt Soper
Representative
Cecelia Espenoza
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2026 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-037 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-037, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
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Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2026 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/26/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 02/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/25/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 02/23/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/25/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/18/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/17/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/18/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/26/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
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