The family of Gunditjmara, Dja Dja Wurrung, Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta woman Veronica Nelson, who died in custody in 2020, have renewed their calls for the Andrews government to enact urgent reform and wholesale changes to Victoria's bail laws as they prepare to be debated in state parliament.

Nelson's death from a rare gastrointestinal condition – known as Wilkie's syndrome - along with malnutrition and opiate withdrawal, led to a coroner attacking the bail laws in the state, labelling them a "complete, unmitigated disaster."

Nelson's family have laid out a blueprint for change, which have been backed by 74 legal, human rights and Indigenous organisations. The family have demanded change in the next three months and for the reforms - if adopted in full - to be known as Poccum's law (the nickname given to Nelson by her family.)

The reforms include: removing the presumption against bail, granting access to bail unless there is a specific and immediate risk to the safety of another person; a serious risk of interfering with a witness; or a demonstrable risk the person will flee, explicitly requiring that a person not be remanded for an offence that is unlikely to result in a custodial sentence and removing all bail offences.

Veronica's Mother, Aunty Donna Nelson, said lawmakers must listen to Veronica's "cries for help."

"Veronica should not have died in custody in such a cruel way. She should be here with her family today. These harsh bail laws have killed too many of our people. It has to stop," she said.

"I am relieved that our lawmakers are finally changing bail laws. This is a positive step forward, but it doesn't go far enough. If the government is serious about protecting our people, they must implement Poccum's Law. Not just some of it, all of it."

Nelson's partner, Uncle Percy Lovett, said the system must be changed so people don't experience the same outcome as Veronica.

"I am really thankful to all the people who have supported us. The thousands of people who turned up to rallies, all the people who turned up to Court, everyone who has joined us asking for change," he said.

"What happened to Veronica would have been covered up and forgotten if it wasn't for the way the community has supported us.

"It is good that some changes are happening, but it's disappointing that the Government isn't making all the changes that we asked for at the Coroner's Court."

Earlier this month, the Victorian Government announced a raft of reforms around bail legislation, in a direct response to the findings from the Veronica Nelson coronial hearing. There was criticism that they didn't go far enough, with the six month delay being particularly criticised by Indigenous and human rights groups.

Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS) chief executive, Nerita Waight, said it was good news that so many organisations were supporting Nelson's family and their calls for reform.

"I hope the Victorian Parliament hears their voice," she said.

"The Government's Bill includes some important reforms, but falls short of what Veronica's family have asked for. We hope the Parliament will make changes to the Bill to ensure it reflects what Veronica's family have asked for.

"The Coronial Inquest into Veronica's passing was a traumatic process that exposed the failings of Victoria's bail laws. The Coroner called Victoria's bail laws a complete and unmitigated disaster. You can't clean up a disaster with small changes, we need the big changes asked for by Veronica's family in Poccum's Law."

Uncle Des Morgan, who is chair of VALS, reiterated Waight's sentiments.

"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities have been devastated by Victoria's broken bail laws. Especially our women and children who are being put in prison without being convicted at huge rates," he said.

"I am really proud that an Aboriginal family, Veronica's family, has led the work to make the Victorian Government fix the bail laws. Their work is going to make the bail system better for all Victorians."

In introducing the legislation into parliament, Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes noted that they were "sensible, proportionate and necessary."

"They address the most urgent changes needed to our bail system so that those involved in minor offending don't have a major life setback because of it," she said.

"We also have a responsibility to Victorians to protect the community from serious offending. Our reforms maintain the tough approach to those who pose a serious risk to people's safety that Victorians expect."

Nelson's family, alongside Waight, will address a crowd on the steps of Victorian parliament on Tuesday at 11AM calling for all the implementation of all of the reforms that make up the proposed Poccum's law.