Bill No. 35-0399 - An Act amending title 16 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 2, section 99 establishing a mandatory minimum bail amount in domestic violence cases
COMMITTEE ON RULES AND JUDICIARY 12/12/2024-AMENDED AND REPORTED OUT TO THE FLOOR BILL NO. 35-0399 Thirty-Fifth Legislature of the Virgin Islands October 30, 2024 An Act amending title 16 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 2, section 99 establishing a mandatory minimum bail amount in domestic violence cases PROPOSED BY: Senators Angel L. Bolques, Jr. and Marvin A. Blyden Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: 1 SECTION 1. (a) Title 16 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 2, section 99, is amended as 2 follows: 3 (1) subsection (b): 4 (A) in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) by inserting “Not less than” at the 5 beginning of each paragraph respectively and by striking “with no 10% provision” 6 and inserting “fully secured” in each paragraph respectively; and 7 (B) by inserting the following paragraph (4): 8 “(4) If the underlying crime has a higher bail amount than the amount 9 in subsection (b) of this section, the higher bail amount shall apply.” 10 (b) subsection (c) is amended by inserting the following after “forthwith.”: “If the 11 defendant has any contact with the victim after re …
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COMMITTEE ON RULES AND JUDICIARY 12/12/2024-AMENDED AND REPORTED OUT TO THE FLOOR BILL NO. 35-0399 Thirty-Fifth Legislature of the Virgin Islands October 30, 2024 An Act amending title 16 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 2, section 99 establishing a mandatory minimum bail amount in domestic violence cases PROPOSED BY: Senators Angel L. Bolques, Jr. and Marvin A. Blyden Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: 1 SECTION 1. (a) Title 16 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 2, section 99, is amended as 2 follows: 3 (1) subsection (b): 4 (A) in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) by inserting “Not less than” at the 5 beginning of each paragraph respectively and by striking “with no 10% provision” 6 and inserting “fully secured” in each paragraph respectively; and 7 (B) by inserting the following paragraph (4): 8 “(4) If the underlying crime has a higher bail amount than the amount 9 in subsection (b) of this section, the higher bail amount shall apply.” 10 (b) subsection (c) is amended by inserting the following after “forthwith.”: “If the 11 defendant has any contact with the victim after release, and the People can prove the defendant 12 contacted the victim by a preponderance of the evidence, the defendant shall be immediately 13 2 remanded to custody, and his bail revoked. To be released, the defendant must demonstrate to 1 the Court that he is not a danger to the victim.” 2 (c) subsection (e) is amended by inserting the following after “center.”: “Appropriate 3 treatment options include a certified Partner Abuse Intervention Program.” 4 BILL SUMMARY 5 This bill establishes a mandatory minimum bail amount for a person arrested for or 6 charged with a crime that constitutes domestic violence. 7 BR24-1330/October 18, 2024/AA 8 ..\..\..\..\AMENDS\35th Legislature\BOLQUES, JR, ANGEL L\Amendment 35-1095\35- 9 1095 - DRAFTED ON YELLOW.docx 10