Far too often, local news stories are filled with criminals and killers who have one thing in common - they were out on bail.
It's horrific that Darrell Brooks could drive his car through a parade in Waukesha. He should have been in jail after being arrested for trying to run over a woman with his car. This session, I supported and co-authored legislation that will stop letting crooks off the hook.
I co-authored Assembly Joint Resolution 107 which will allow the people of Wisconsin to amend our state Constitution to allow judges to consider the threat a criminal poses to our communities when setting bail. Constitutional amendments must pass both houses of the Legislature in consecutive sessions before going on a statewide ballot. We have to pass this crucial change again next session so voters can approve it.
I also supported Senate Bill 857 which created a public report that will allow the public to see how judges are ruling. I believe the public deserves to know how elected judges are conducting their jobs.
Our current bail system is broken, Both of these bills will help make our communities safer. It's my hope that we will be able to make them law next session.
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