Evers Signs Bill Connected To Passed Bail Amendment

Friday, April 7th, 2023 -- 2:00 PM

(Ted Ehlen, WRN) Governor Evers Wednesday signed a bill into law clarifying a new constitutional amendment.

That amendment, which lets judges consider past convictions for violent crimes when setting bail for those accused of a violent crime, was passed into law by a two-thirds majority in Tuesday’s election.

The amendment also allows judges to set public protection standards regarding the release of a suspect. The bill Evers signed gives the amendment a definition to serious harm and violent crime, and also lists over 100 offenses that could be considered violent crimes.

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