HR 7726 · 95th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

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

Introduced 1977-06-10· Sponsored by Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1977-06-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs that an individual charged with an act of terrorism be detained pending trial if a judicial officer determines that release would pose a danger to any other person or to the community. Deems an act of terrorism a dangerous crime for purposes of the pretrial release provisions of the District of Columbia Code and establishes a person's being charged with such an act as a rebuttable presumption that no conditions placed on his release could reasonably assure the safety of others and the community.…

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