Pretrial detention hearings; procedure revised

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This bill changes laws about preliminary hearings and pretrial detention. It gives individuals arrested for a felony the right to a preliminary hearing within 45 days and outlines when a defendant can be held without bail for certain serious offenses. The bill also details the process for pretrial detention hearings, including rights of the defendant and factors a court must consider.

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