Fitzgerald Introduces the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act

By U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald - Sep 21st, 2022 01:31 pm

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act. This legislation ensures pretrial release factors and the development of criminal history reports are considered when assessing bail.

“Nearly a year ago, the Waukesha community experienced the devastating impact of pro-criminal, weak bail laws. Our community lost 6 lives, including an eight-year-old child, in a Christmas parade attack that could have been prevented, said Congressman Fitzgerald. The perpetrator was previously released on bail despite having a record of aggravated battery and an outstanding warrant for skipping bail for a sex-related crime before he attacked parade-goers. By making these changes, we take an important first step into ensuring prosecutors prevent violent criminals from being released.”

Read the bill here.

Cosponsors:
Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Rep. David Rouzer (NC-07), and Rep. Troy Nehls (TX-22)

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

Mentioned in This Press Release

People: Scott Fitzgerald, Tom Tiffany

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