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| https://fitzgerald.house.gov/media/press-releases/fitzgerald-introduces-keeping-violent-offenders-our-streets-act | Fitzgerald Introduces the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act | 2022-09-21 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | WI | Scott Fitzgerald | F000471 | fitzgerald.house.gov | fitzgerald | https://fitzgerald.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | 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) | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |