Sen. Johnson And Rep. Fitzgerald Reintroduce The Pretrial Release Reporting Act

Yesterday, April 25, 2023, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) reintroduced the Pretrial Release Reporting Act to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue a report to Congress within 180 days detailing information on individuals released on bail and pretrial release from state courts charged with violent felony offenses.

This information would inform Congress and the American public on the bail policies of their state courts and the frequency of violent offenders that are released on bail into their communities.

Johnson said “Democrat catch and release policies have tragic consequences. Six innocent people lost their lives and 62 others were injured during the Waukesha Christmas Parade because a violent criminal was released on low bail.

The Pretrial Release Reporting Act will bring transparency the American public deserves, revealing how often violent offenders are released on minimal or no bail, endangering communities.”

This act hits close to home for Fond du Lac residents as often times KFIZ reports serious crimes in the community and most suspects are listed as out on bond from previous offenses.

Senator Johnson is joined on the bill by cosponsors Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana Sen. Rick Scott of Florida and Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri.