Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Protecting All Communities Equally Act of 2023” or as the “PACE Act of 2023”.
Protecting All Communities Equally Act of 2023
A BILL
To waive sovereign immunity in certain circumstances where jurisdictions prohibit monetary bail.
Sec. 2 Requirement of availability of cash bail for certain offenders
If monetary bail has been prohibited in a State or any political subdivision thereof, the courts of that State shall have the authority—
to determine the dangerousness of individuals before the courts on criminal charges; and
to hold on bail individuals who are determined to be violent and/or repeat offenders.
Sec. 3 Waiver of sovereign immunity
A State or political subdivision thereof that has a prohibition on monetary bail waives sovereign immunity with respect to a cause of action against the local government by an individual for property damages or damages for personal injuries as a result of a dangerous criminal being released without monetary bail.
Sec. 4 Effective date
This Act shall take effect beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.