In the news: New bill pushes for transparency in courtrooms, requiring judges to justify bail releases

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The proposed legislation would apply to adult and juvenile defendants, requiring the judicial officer to provide a written rationale for the pretrial of certain defendants, including defendants charged with a violent offense, a firearms offense, and those who fled from law enforcement. 

New bill pushes for transparency in courtrooms, requiring judges to justify bail releases