House Bill No. by Representative Bacala amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to establish new requirements for contradictory bail hearings for individuals arrested for sex offenses or felony crimes of violence. The bill stipulates that no bail shall be set until a magistrate determines whether the contradictory bail hearing requirements apply. It allows magistrates to request the defendant's criminal history from law enforcement to make this determination. The bill expands the criteria for requiring a contradictory bail hearing to include individuals charged with a sex offense or felony crime of violence who have either been previously convicted of such offenses or are currently released on bail for similar charges.

Additionally, the bill mandates that once the court determines the contradictory bail hearing requirements apply, a hearing must be held within five days or as soon as practical, excluding weekends and legal holidays. It also retains the existing definition of "sex offense" and introduces a new definition for "felony crime of violence." These changes aim to enhance the judicial process surrounding bail for serious offenses, ensuring that appropriate hearings are conducted before bail is set.