A bill to prohibit the pretrial release of any person charged with an act of aggravated terrorism.

Summary

Prohibits the pretrial release of any person charged with an act of terrorism, as defined by this Act, if the judicial officer determines that such release would pose a danger to any person or to the community. Amends the District of Columbia Code to provide that there is a rebuttable presumption that the release of a person charged with an act of terrorism will not reasonably assure the safety of any other person or the community.

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Timeline

1. 12 July 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 July 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 July 1979

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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