Sec. 3.4. (a) This section applies only to a violent arrestee or a repeat violent arrestee.
(b) The following definitions apply throughout this section:
(1) "Crime of violence" means an offense:
(A) described in IC 35-50-1-2(a); and
(B) that is a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 felony.
(2) "Repeat violent arrestee" means a person arrested for or charged with a crime of violence who has a prior conviction for a crime of violence.
(3) "Violent arrestee" means a person arrested for or charged with a crime of violence.
(c) A violent arrestee or a repeat violent arrestee may only be released on bail set individually by the court following a hearing held in open court. Before releasing a violent arrestee or a repeat violent arrestee on bail the court must:
(1) review the probable cause affidavit or arrest warrant; and
(2) impose money bail payable by surety bond or cash deposit.
(d) In accordance with IC 27-10-2-4.5(g)(2), a charitable bail organization may not pay money bail imposed under this section on behalf of a violent arrestee or a repeat violent arrestee.