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AMENDMENT TO BILL NO. 36-0005 
Offered by Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr. 
 
 
Bill No. 36-0005 is amended in the following instances: 
(1) 
In section 1, subsection (a), (1) (A) (1), (2) and (3) by striking “Not less than” and 
“fully secured and inserting the following sentence after “harm.”: “However, bail must be 
determined based on the defendant’s risk to the victim and the community and fully secured 
where there is clear and convincing evidence of a threat to the victim or likelihood of flight.”  
(2) 
In subsection (b), by striking “If the defendant has any contact with the victim after 
release, and the people can prove the defendant contacted the victim by a preponderance of 
the evidence” and inserting “If the People can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the 
defendant contacted the victim in violation of a protective order, the defendant shall be 
remanded to custody and bail shall be reconsidered based on the severity of the violation. The 
court may consider alternative non-monetary conditions, such as electronic monitoring, house 
arrest, or mandatory check-ins where the defendant demonstrates financial hardship, provided 
these measures sufficiently protect the victim. 
The court shall consider risk assessments, victim statements, and law enforcement 
recommendations when setting bail or release conditions to ensure protection of victims 
while upholding constitutional protections.” 
(3) 
In subsection (c) the following language is inserted at the end: 
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“The court may require the defendant to complete a domestic violence intervention 
program from a court approved provider. The Legislature shall appropriate funding to 
the Judicial branch to ensure access to such programs for all defendants, regardless of 
financial status.” 
Amendment No. 36-338/April 1, 2025/AA