# Virgin Islands Res. No. 36-0005: An Act amending title 16 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 2, section 99 establishing a mandatory minimum bail amount in domestic violence cases

Virgin Islands Res. No. 36-0005, An Act amending title 16 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 2, section 99 establishing a mandatory minimum bail amount in domestic violence cases, is a 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands (2025-2026) legislature bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status enacted, last action 2025-06-13 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virgin Islands Res. No. 36-0005
- State: Virgin Islands
- Session: 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act amending title 16 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 2, section 99 establishing a mandatory minimum bail amount in domestic violence cases
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: legislature
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-06-13, Enacted
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Custody for protective-order contact violations: mixed, low. If prosecutors prove by clear and convincing evidence that a defendant contacted the victim despite a protective order, the court remands the defendant to custody. The court then reconsiders bail based on how serious the violation was. To be released, the defendant must show he is not a danger to t…
- Required intervention programs for defendants: mixed, low. The court can order a defendant to finish a domestic violence intervention program from a court‑approved provider. Options include a certified Partner Abuse Intervention Program. This aims to protect victims and support behavior change. Ordered defendants must follow and complete the program.
- Stricter bail based on risk and crime: mixed, low. Judges must weigh risk to the victim and the community when setting bail in domestic violence cases. If there is clear and convincing evidence of a threat or likely flight, bail must be fully secured. If the charged crime’s standard bail is higher than the default, the higher amount applies.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Angel L. Bolques, Jr., legislature
- Cosponsor: Carla J. Joseph, legislature

## Actions (6)

- 2025-06-13: Enacted (legislature)
- 2025-06-06: To Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-04: Floor (legislature)
- 2025-04-24: Rules (legislature)
- 2025-02-27: Introduced (legislature)
- 2025-01-21: Committee (legislature)

## Bill text

- Enacted Act, 2025-06-13: [PDF](https://billtracking.legvi.org/view-pdf/?pdf_path=RTpcaW5ldHB1Ylx3d3dyb290XEJpbGxUcmFja2luZzIwMnhCYWNrZW5kXEJpbGxUcmFja2luZ1BERlxBY3RcODk4Ni5wZGY=)
- Bill Text, 2025-02-27: [PDF](https://billtracking.legvi.org/view-pdf/?pdf_path=RTpcaW5ldHB1Ylx3d3dyb290XEJpbGxUcmFja2luZzIwMnhCYWNrZW5kXEJpbGxUcmFja2luZ1BERlxCaWxsXDM2LTAwMDUucGRm)

## Related bills

- Bill No. 36-0393: An act amending Act No. 9035 to reprogram funds within the 2026 fiscal year budget for Virgin Islands Department of Health to provide a $2,500,000 appropriation (enacted)
- Bill No. 36-0192: An act amending title 34 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 15 to enact the Senior Financial Protection and Promissory Note Abuse Prevention Act of 2025 (enacted)
- Lease 36-0293: An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and The St. Thomas Cricket Association Inc. for Parcel No-2 of Tract (enacted)
- Bill No. 36-0339: An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procuremen… (enacted)
- Bill No. 36-0392: An act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 111 creating the Virgin Islands Contractor Bonds Cost Revolving Loan Fund (enacted)
- Bill No. 36-0290: An act granting a zoning use variance for Plot No. 104 Estate Concordia, Westend Quarter, St. Croix from the R-2 (Residential Low Density–One and Two Family) (enacted)

## Sources
- [Enacted Act (PDF)](https://billtracking.legvi.org/view-pdf/?pdf_path=RTpcaW5ldHB1Ylx3d3dyb290XEJpbGxUcmFja2luZzIwMnhCYWNrZW5kXEJpbGxUcmFja2luZ1BERlxBY3RcODk4Ni5wZGY=)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://billtracking.legvi.org/view-pdf/?pdf_path=RTpcaW5ldHB1Ylx3d3dyb290XEJpbGxUcmFja2luZzIwMnhCYWNrZW5kXEJpbGxUcmFja2luZ1BERlxCaWxsXDM2LTAwMDUucGRm)

## Related
- [Bill No. 36-0393: An act amending Act No. 9035 to reprogram funds within the 2026 fiscal year bud…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VI-BILLNO36-0393-36)
- [Bill No. 36-0192: An act amending title 34 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 15 to enact the Senior Fi…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VI-BILLNO36-0192-36)
- [Lease 36-0293: An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islan…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VI-LEASE36-0293-36)
- [Bill No. 36-0339: An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islan…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VI-BILLNO36-0339-36)
- [Bill No. 36-0392: An act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 111 creating the Virgin I…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VI-BILLNO36-0392-36)
- [Bill No. 36-0290: An act granting a zoning use variance for Plot No. 104 Estate Concordia, Westen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VI-BILLNO36-0290-36)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VI-RESNO36-0005-36 (as of 2026-10-12).