New legislation alert: revoking pretrial release for those charged with new offenses

HB 4907 would change current law so that if a person released before trial is charged with any new offense, whether in Illinois or another state, their pretrial release can be revoked after a court hearing. Under existing law, this only applies to felony or Class A misdemeanor charges. This bill would expand that standard to all offenses, reinforcing public safety by tightening conditions for defendants out on pretrial release.