In these challenging times, it is extremely important for all bail bond agents and their bail bond sureties to stay informed on all key bail bond industry related legislation. Below is the 2010 Legislative Tracking Log:
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State
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Bill
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Sponsor
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Description
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Status
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AL
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H 322
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McClendon
(like S 553)
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Ignition interlock as a bail condition for second DUI.
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Introduced
19JAN10
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AL
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H 348
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Scott
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Presiding judge in each district can set up drug courts.
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Introduced
19JAN10
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AL
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S 53
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Dunn
(like H 322)
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Ignition interlock as a bail condition for second DUI.
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Introduced
12JAN10
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CA
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ABX3 14
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Arambula
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Corrections bill which allows release of inmates under certain conditions. (ABX3 means AB 14 in 3rd extraordinary session)
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Passed Assembly and Senate with amendments in which Assembly did not concur. Died during conference.
26OCT09
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CA
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S 265
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Runner
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A bill on parole violators which might be used as a vehicle for post conviction release.
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Public Safety. Failed in Committee but granted reconsideration
28APR09
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CA
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S 625
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Wright
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In considering an OR release, court must examine defendant’s appearance/FTA record, community ties, immigration status, holds, etc.
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Public Safety
Amended/subst. Hearing cancelled at request of sponsor
30JUN09
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DE
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H 47
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Hudson
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Permits a bail agent to also act as a property bail agent.
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Enacted
29JAN09
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DE
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S 60
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DeLuca
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Proposed an amendment to modernize bail provisions to permit denial of bail for additional offenses designated by the legislature.
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Judiciary
07APR09
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FL
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H 445
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Dorworth
(Similar to S 782)
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Tightens requirements for PTS agencies in the release of defendants.
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Prefiled
07DEC09
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FL
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S 494
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Smith
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Increases restriction on PTS releases.
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Prefiled
20OCT09
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FL
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S 782
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Thrasher
(similar to H445)
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Tightens requirements for PTS agencies in the release of defendants.
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Criminal justice and Appropriations committees
17DEC09
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GA
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H 147
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Talton
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If notice on FTA not served to surety within 10 days, surety relieved of liability.
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Enacted
05MAY09
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GA
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H 306
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Walker
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Provides for electronic pretrial release. Agent must be an approved electronic pretrial release provider. GPS to be used only with surety bond.
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Enacted
05MAY09
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GA
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H 571
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Ralston
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Sexual offender bill which might be used as vehicle for post conviction bond.
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Judiciary
03MAR 09
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GA
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H 889
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Walker
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Limits OR bonds for those accused of certain crimes.
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Prefiled
08DEC09
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GA
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H 897
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Colllins
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Sexual assault bill which might be a vehicle for a post conviction bond.
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Prefiled
17DEC09
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HI
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H 420
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Hanohano (like S 1301)
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Surety can discharge principal at will, but must give notarized statement why with court prior, and COI after.
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Judiciary
26JAN09
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HI
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S 1301
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Hanabusa (like H 420)
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Surety can discharge principal at will, but must give notarized statement why with court prior, and COI after.
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Commerce and Consumer Protection;Judiciary and Government Ops.
30JAN09
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HI
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S 2133
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Taniguchi
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Forfeiture mitigation if defendant returned within 180 days. Forfeiture executed 180 days (vice 30 days) after judgment.
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JGO
20JAN10
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IA
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H 664
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Baudler
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Citizens’ Right to Know
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Judiciary subc.
12MAR09
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IN
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H 1144
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Frizzell
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A defendant charged with a crime against a person must have solvent sureties to qualify for bail.
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Introduced
07JAN10
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IN
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H 1345
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Ruppel
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Post conviction bond.
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Courts and Criminal Code
13JAN10
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IN
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S 293
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Waterman
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Makes bail law concerning: (1) notices to sureties and bond agents; (2) circumstances under which a cause is determined; (3) failure to appear; and (4) substitution of bail for deposits. Specifies that a court may require a defendant admitted to bail to execute a bail bond written by an insurer (instead of being executed with sufficient solvent sureties). Removes a provision that allows a court admitting a defendant to bail to require the
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Introduced
11JAN10
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IN
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S 317
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Rogers
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Bail undertaking expires after 36 months. Agents must have email address for court notices. Reduces time certain to 180 days from 1 year. Court fees from FTA cannot be charged to agent.
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Introduced
12JAN10
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MA
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H 1530
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Moran
(Like S 1568 & S 1826)
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Established a Bail Compensation Fund to pay expenses of those taking bail.
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Judiciary
27MAR09
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MA
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H 1659
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Perry
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Immigration status to be considered in bail decision.
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Judiciary
27MAR09
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MA
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H 1664
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Perry
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Raises bail fees by $10.
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Judiciary
27MAR09
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MA
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S 1507
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Buoniconti
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Requires cash or surety for bail, part of which can be used for compensation for victims.
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Judiciary
27MAR09
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MA
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S 1568
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Berry
(Like H1530 & S 1826)
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Established a Bail Compensation Fund to pay expenses of those taking bail.
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Judiciary
27MAR09
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MA
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S 1665
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Creem
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Person charged with VOP can be released on bail pending a final surrender hearing.
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Judiciary
27MAR09
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MA
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S 1727
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Knapik
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Previous FTA presumed to not appear if released on OR.
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Judiciary
27MAR09
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MA
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S 1728
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Knapik
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No bail or OR for defendant who has FTA’d..
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Judiciary
27MAR09
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MA
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S 1797
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Rosenberg
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Bail revocation only if defendant poses danger to any person. In community.
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Judiciary
27MAR09
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MA
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S 1826
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Timilty
(Like H 1530 & S 1568)
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Established a Bail Compensation Fund to pay expenses of those taking bail.
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Judiciary
27MAR09
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ME
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H 195
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Crockett
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Extradition costs to be funded by forfeitures.
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Passed House and Senate
14APR09
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ME
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S 77
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Gerzofsky
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Increase in bail commissioner fee (from $40 to $60)
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Enacted
09APR09
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MI
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H 4437
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Smith
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Post conviction bond. (Part of a overall corrections bill.)
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Enacted
12OCT09
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MI
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H 4705
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Cushingberry
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Imposes a 5% surcharge on the bail amount set by the court. All surcharges collected shall go to a fund to pay counsel for indigent defendants.
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Judiciary
31MAR09
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MI
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H 5492
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Johnson
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Amending return of defendants to custody in compliance with H 5493
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Regulatory Reform 30SEP09 |
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MI
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H 5493
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Johnson
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Regulates recovery agents.
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Regulatory Reform 30SEP09 |
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MI
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H 5536
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Johnson
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Regulates bails agents, recovery agents, and runners, etc.
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Regulatory Reform 22OCT09 |
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MI
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H 5537
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Johnson
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Requirements for bail bond agents, runners.
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Regulatory Reform 22OCT09 |
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MI
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H 5538
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Cushingberry
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Additional fee ($25) when posting bail.
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Appropriations 22OCT09 |
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MN
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S 802
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Higgins
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Bail forfeiture money to go to state general fund rather than the county in which the offense occurred.
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Enacted 15MAY09 |
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MS
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H 411
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Duvall
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Name of company must be on probation bond. (Requirement already exists.)
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Introduced
07JAN10
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MS
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H 900
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Compretta
(Like S 2734)
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Defines bail agent, restricts certain relatives from writing bail bonds, other requirements.
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Judiciary B
18JAN10
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MS
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S 2104
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Tollison
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Bail bond fee to be refunded to domestic violence defendant not convicted.
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Introduced
06JAN10
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MS
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S 2733
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Albritton
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Licensed bail gents do not need an officer’s approval to be a surety. Further clarifies surrender of principal, forfeitures, etc.
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Introduced
12JAN10
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MS
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S 2734
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Albritton
(like H 900)
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Defines bail agent, restricts certain relatives from writing bail bonds, other requirements.
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Introduced
12JAN10
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MS
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S 2890
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Tollison
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Imposes 2% fee of bond amount on defendants posting bond or OR’d, plus and additional $10 on each defendant posting a bond.
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Judiciary B
18JAN10
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MS
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S 2923
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Blount
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For domestic violence charge, 24 hours confinement before being released on bail.
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Introduced
18JAN10
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MS
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S 2926
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Davis
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Clarifies that municipal judge may require cash bond.
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Introduced
18JAN10
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NC
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H 84
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Burr
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No bail for certain illegal aliens.
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Ways & Means
12FEB09
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NC
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H 945
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Sutton
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Authorizes a number of study commissions one of which is on post conviction bonds ( H 1338)
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Enacted
10SEP09
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NC
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H 1166
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Goforth
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Adjustments in licensing for bail agents et al. (Sneaks in a change that deletes the ability of the surety to have a judicial officer order the arrest of the defendant prior to forfeiture of the bond.)
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Enacted
28AUG09
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NC
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H 1338
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Gibson & Brubaker
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Post conviction bond. (included in H 945)
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Incorporated
10AUG09
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NC
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H 1572
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Randleman
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To assess a processing fee ($50) when a failure to appear is stricken and as a result a bail bond forfeiture is set aside.
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Introduced
05MAY09
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NC
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S 202
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Garrou
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Increase (100%) in bondsmen fees.
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Enacted
07AUG09
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NC
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S 458
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Swindell
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Requires bondsman applicant to have HS diploma or equivalent.
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Enacted
28AUG09
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NC
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S 726
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Berger
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House arrests as a condition of pretrial release. GPS/EM required if defendant leaves for specific proposes.
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Judiciary I
24MAR09
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NC
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S 789
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Swindell
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Person convicted of a drug misdemeanor violation prohibited from being a bondsman.
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Commerce
25MAR09
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NC
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S 929
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Berger
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Provides that a court may refuse to set aside a bond forfeiture only if, before executing the bond, the surety or bail agent had actual notice of a defendant’s failure to appear on two or more prior occasions in the case for which the bond was executed.
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Enacted
07AUG09
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NC
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S 1013
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Berger
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Citizen’s Right to Know
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Judiciary II
Held till 2010 session
15MAY09
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NC
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S 1056
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Shaw
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Bondsmen must obtain firearms permit, firearms training, and liability insurance.
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Judiciary I
Amended/subst.
13MAY09
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NE
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L 63
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Friend
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OR prohibited if release of defendant jeopardizes safety of victims, witnesses, etc.
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Enacted
27MAY09
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NE
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L 273
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Ashford
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Bail bond fee for misdemeanor: $25; for felony: $100.
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Government, Military Affairs etc.
05MAR09
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NH
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H 637
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Ulery
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Updates regulations regarding bail recovery license/practices.
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Died in committee
08APR09
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NH
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H 651
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Ulery
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Joins bail recovery licenses to some requirements for investigative services
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From Criminal Justice.
08APR09
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NJ
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A 428
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Green
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Restricts bail options for second and subsequent offenses occurring while released.
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Judiciary
12JAN10
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NJ
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A 807
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Albano
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Adds death by boat or auto plus certain assaults to bail restricted crimes.
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Judiciary
12JAN10
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NJ
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A 814
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Albano
(like A 807, S 781)
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Adds death by boat or auto plus certain assaults to bail restricted crimes.
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Judiciary
12JAN10
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NJ
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A 989
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Johnson
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Adds 17 crimes to the bail restrictions list.
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Judiciary
12JAN10
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NJ
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A 1143
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Evans
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FTA only justification for forfeiture. Establishes a remission of forfeitures schedule for certain conditions.
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Public Safety
12JAN10
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NJ
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A 1191
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Rudder
(like S 401)
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No bail for illegal if defendant has two priors for separate crimes.
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Judiciary
12JAN10
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NJ
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A 1491
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Riley
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No ten percent bail for persons charges with violating a domestic violence retraining order.
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Judiciary
12JAN10
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NJ
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ACR 62
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Rudder
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Proposes a constitution amendment whereby illegals are ineligible for bail,
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Judiciary
12JAN10
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NJ
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S 401
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Haines
(like A 1191)
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No bail for illegal if defendant has two priors for separate crimes.
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Judiciary
12JAN10
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NJ
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S 425
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Turner
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Adds crimes with bail restrictions.
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Judiciary
12JAN10
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NJ
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S 781
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Madden
(like A 807, A 814)
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Adds death by boat or auto plus certain assaults to bail restricted crimes.
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Judiciary
12JAN10
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NM
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H 99
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Campos
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Property writers must pay premium tax.
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Introduced
19JAN10
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NY
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A 827
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DelMonte
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No bail for certain felony charges, or of defendant has two previous felony convictions.
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Prefiled
07JAN09
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NY
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A 1709
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Englebright
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No bail or OR for sex offenses against person under 18.
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Codes
19JAN09
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NY
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A 3035
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Christensen
(Like S 1401)
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“Jilly’s law” criteria added to bail decision., i. e., danger to community by defendants, etc. may require EM/GPS etc.
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Codes
22JAN09
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NY
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A 3132
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Bradley
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No OR or bail for certain A, B, or C class felonies.
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Codes
23JAN09
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NY
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A 3898
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Raia
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Defines crimes for which defendant can be denied bail except in line with certain restrictions
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Codes
28JAN09
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NY
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A 6746
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Ball
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Requires bail hearing no sooner than 72 hours after bail application for person presumed to be an illegal alien.
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Codes
12MAR09
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NY
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A 7139
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Townsend
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Outlines restrictions on granting bail to certain defendants.
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Codes
25MAR09
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NY
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S 1401
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Maziarz
(Like A 3035)
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“Jilly’s law” criteria added to bail decision., i. e., danger to community by defendants, etc. may require EM/GPS etc.
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Codes
29JAN09
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NY
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S 3480
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Volker
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Authorizes and directs courts to deny orders of recognizance or bail where the defendant poses a risk of danger to the community.
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Codes
19MAR09
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NY
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S 5539
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Krueger
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Authorizes pilot program for posting bail with credit card.
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Codes
14MAY09
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OH
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H 184
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Combs
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Points to be considered re the probability of defendant’s appearing for trail including immigration status.
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Introduced
19MAY09
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OH
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H 251
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Book
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If accused enters diversion program, bond is exonerated.
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Introduced
08JUL09
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OH
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H 300
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Dyer
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New provisions for resident and non-resident surety bail agent license.
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Passed House and Senate
01DEC09
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OH
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S 22
|
Seitz
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Expands eligibility requirements for inmates for re-entry court.
(Amendment to be introduced for surety bond use in re-entry process)
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From Senate Judiciary
18JUN09
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OH
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S 79
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Stewart
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Court may order defendant admitted to bail to submit to examinations on release conditions. Lack of compliance could mean recommitment.
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Enacted
07JUL09
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OK
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H 1371
|
Smithson
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Permits return of professional bondsman’s excess deposit. Requires accountant net worth statement every third year of renewal vice every renewal.
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Passed House to Senate Appropriations
18MAR09
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OK
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H 1626
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Pittman (Like S 1075)
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If defendant is accepted into drug court program, bond is exonerated.
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Judiciary
03FEB09
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OK
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H 1715
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Morrisette
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Modifications for OR release.
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Judiciary
03FEB09
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OK
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H 1741
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Peters
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Bond exoneration re participation in family drug court program.
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Passed House. From Senate Appropriations
02APR09
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OK
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H 1799
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Hoskin (like H 2104)
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Requirements for cash bondsman plus some provisions for property writers’ deposits.
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Rules
03FEB09
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OK
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H 1892
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Peterson
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Authorizes counties to set up pretrial programs.
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Passed House. From Senate Judiciary. Back to House with amendment
14APR09
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OK
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H 2104
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McPeak (Like H 1799)
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Requirements for cash bondsman.
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Economic Development Services
03FEB09
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OK
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H 2121
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Shelton
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If defendant admitted to a veterans treatment court program, bond is exonerated.
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Judiciary
03FEB09
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OK
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H 3275
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Jackson
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Place holder for “Bail bondsmen Reform Act of 2010”
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Introduced
02FEB10
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OK
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S 406
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Crain (Like S750)
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Allows COI to examine financial information of professional bondsman and release a portion of the deposit.
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Enacted
13MAY09
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OK
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S 750
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Ballenger
(Like S406 )
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Allows COI to examine financial information of professional bondsman and release a portion of the deposit.
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From Appropriations
23FEB09
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OK
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S 781
|
Schulz
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A court may employ a bond condition monitor to determine/report defendant’s compliance/breach.
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Introduced
02FEB09
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OK
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S 1022
|
Brown
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A rewrite of OK insurance law. Definition of a bail bond. Additional regulations. Allows for market conduct exams.
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Enacted
11MAY09
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OK
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S 1075
|
Crains
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If defendant is accepted into drug court program, bond is exonerated.
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Enacted
22MAY09
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OK
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S 1294
|
Gumm
(similar to S 1297
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Against fraud, deception, and inducements in insurance (also applies to bail.bonds).
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Introduced
02JAN10
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OK
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S 1297
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Wilson
(similar to S 1294)
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Against fraud, deception, and inducements in insurance (also applies to bail.bonds).
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Introduced
02JAN10
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OK
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S 1994
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Ballenger
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Makes minor revisions to hearing on violations by bail agents.
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Introduced
02JAN10
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PA
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H 65
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Walko
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Requirements for recovery agents. Licensed bondsmen and employees thereof exempt from such license.
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Appropriations
28JAN09
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PA
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H 99
|
Williams
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When defendant enters diversion program, bond is exonerated.
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Insurance
28JAN09
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PA
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H 813
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Gingrich
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No post conviction bail if victim was under 18.
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Judiciary
09MAR09
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PA
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S 221
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Greenleaf
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Licensing standards/regulations for recovery agents. Police notification requirement. Civil liability for damages seems to end with recovery agent.
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From Judiciary, re-referred to Appropriations
11MAR09
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PA
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S 366
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Browne
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Exempts capital crimes and other crimes with certain public safety requirements from right to bail statute.
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Enacted
27AUG09
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RI
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H 6036
|
Naughton
(Like S 256 & S 686
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The recording fee to discharge a lis pendens recorded by a bail bondsman shall be $10.
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Judiciary
26MAR09
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RI
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S 256
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McCaffrey
(Like H 6036 & S 686)
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The recording fee to discharge a lis pendens recorded by a bail bondsman shall be $10.
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Judiciary
Held for further study
03MAR09
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RI
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S 686
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McCaffrey(Like H 6036 & S 256)
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The recording fee to discharge a lis pendens recorded by a bail bondsman shall be $10.
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Judiciary
26FEB09
|
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SC
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H 3032
|
Hart
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In forfeiture, state can estreat bond 180 days after FTA.
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Judiciary
13JAN09
|
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SC
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H 3033
|
Hart
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Requires show cause hearing after written notice to defendant, his attorney, and his surety before issuing warrant for FTA.
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Judiciary
13JAN09
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SC
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H 3490
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Rutherford
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Defendant must get a bail bond hearing with 24 hours, and must be released within two hours for posting bond.
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Judiciary
10FEB09
|
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SC
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H 3798
|
Bannister
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Raises the alternative cash deposit to 25% of the bail amount (from 10%) but can be made by an “accommodation bondsman” who also must pay the clerk a fee of 4% of the amount of the bond.
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Judiciary
26MAR09
|
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SC
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H 4111
|
King
|
Bond exonerated after three (3) years.
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Introduced
20MAY09
|
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SC
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S 6
|
McConnell
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Immigration status to be considered in bail decision.
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Judiciary subc.
12MAR09
|
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SC
|
SJR 5
|
McConnell
|
Constitutional amendment to permit denial of bail to defendant whose bail is revoked or forfeited for violation of release condition.
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Judiciary subc.
12MAR09
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TN
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H 13
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Floyd (like S 10)
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No bail for illegal.
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From Criminal Practice subc. to Judiciary
Hearing
15APR09
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TN
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H 407
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Pitts (Like H 708, S 384, S 689)
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Minimum bail of $30,000 for sexual offense where victim is less than 16 years old.
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Withdrawn
11FEB09
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TN
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H 708
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Pitts
(Like H 407,S 384,S 689)
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Minimum bail of $30,000 for sexual offense where victim is less than 16 years old.
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Criminal Practices and Procedure subc. of Judiciary
18FEB09
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TN
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H 887
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Sontany
(Like S 799)
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Applicant for approval of bonding company must have at least two years experience as an agent with a bond company licensed in TN.
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Criminal Practices and Procedure subc. of Judiciary
18FEB09
|
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TN
|
H 1137
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Shipley
(Like S 1683)
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No bail for illegal.
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Civil Practice and Procedure subc. of Judiciary
Hearing
14APR09
|
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TN
|
H 1363
|
Todd (Like S 1889)
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Citizens Right to Know Bill
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From Criminal Practice and Procedure to Judiciary
Carried over to 2010 session.
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TN
|
H 1534
|
Dean
(Like S 310)
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Eliminates requirement that in a detention facility bondsmen be listed in order of seniority.
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Judiciary subc. Criminal Practice and Procedure
15APR09
|
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TN
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H 1935
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Camper (Like S 1834)
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Gun bill. Minimum $5000 bail for felony illegal possession. Can be reduced by judge to no less than $2500
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Judiciary subc. Criminal Practice and Procedure
02MAR09
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TN
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H 2091
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Towns (Like S 1492)
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Some convicted felons who have not done five continuous years and who have made restitution can be licensed as bondsmen.
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Failed in Judiciary subc. Criminal Practice and Procedure
25MAR09
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TN
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H 2654
|
Bunch
(like S2801)
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Bondsman can return defendant to jurisdiction provided bondsman pays expenses.
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Introduced
20JAN10
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TN
|
H 2764
|
Dean
(like S 2736)
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Defendant to be brought before court within 72 hours to determine if surrender by bondsman was for good cause.
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Introduced
21JAN10
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TN
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S 10
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Watson (like H 13
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No bail for illegal.
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Judiciary
Hearing
21APR09
|
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TN
|
S 310
|
Berke (Like H 1534)
|
Eliminates requirement that in a detention facility bondsmen be listed in order of seniority.
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Judiciary
12FEB09
|
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TN
|
S 384
|
Barnes (Like H 407, H 708, S 689)
|
Minimum bail of $30,000 for sexual offense where victim is less than 16 years old.
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Withdrawn
11FEB09
|
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TN
|
S 689
|
Barnes (Like H 407, H 708, S 384)
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Minimum bail of $30,000 for sexual offense where victim is less than 16 years old.
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Judiciary
Hearing
25MAR09
|
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TN
|
S 799
|
Overbey
(Like H 887
|
Applicant for approval of bonding company must have at least two years experience as an agent with a bond company licensed in TN.
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Judiciary
18FEB09
|
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TN
|
S 1492
|
Ford (Like H 2091)
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Some convicted felons who have not done five continuous years and who have made restitution can be licensed as bondsmen.
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Judiciary
18FEB09
|
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TN
|
S 1683
|
Ketron
(Like H 1137)
|
No bail for illegal.
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S&L Govt
14APR09
|
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TN
|
S 1834
|
Kyle (Like H 1935)
|
Gun bill. Minimum $5000 bail for felony illegal possession. Can be reduced by judge to no less than $2500
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Judiciary
18FEB09
|
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TN
|
S 1889
|
Norris (Like H 1363)
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Citizens right to Know Act.
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Judiciary
18FEB09
Carried over to 2010.
|
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TN
|
S 2736
|
Berke
(like H 2764)
|
Defendant to be brought before court within 72 hours to determine if surrender by bondsman was for good cause.
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Introduction
22JAN10
|
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TN
|
S 2801
|
Dean
(like H 2654)
|
Bondsman can return defendant to jurisdiction provided bondsman pays expenses
|
Introduction
21JAN10
|
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UT
|
S 83
|
Greiner
|
Modifies bail recovery licensing. Bond ($10,000)required.
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Prefiled
06JAN10
|
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UT
|
S 2054
|
|
Grounds for refusing renewal of bondsman license.
|
|
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VA
|
H 728
|
Albo
|
No person arrested for a felony who has previously been convicted of a felony, or who is presently on bond for an unrelated arrest in any jurisdiction, or who is on probation or parole, may be released to a pretrial services agency in lieu of posting a secure bond unless he is determined by a court to be indigent.
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Judiciary
12JAN10
Subc hearing
25JAN10
|
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VA
|
H 1253
|
Iaquinto
|
No OR until booking procedures completed.
|
Courts of Justice
19JAN10
|
|
VA
|
H 1255
|
Iaquinto
|
Allows bondsmen access to criminal records for a small fee.
|
Courts of Justice
19JAN10
|
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WA
|
H 1243
|
Linville (Like S 5407, H 1694)
|
Provides funds ($64,000) for implementation of 2008’s enactment of S 6437 which renews bail licensing procedures.
|
Introduced
15JAN09(See H 1694)
|
|
WA
|
H 1694
|
Linville
(Like H 1243, S5407)
|
Provides funds ($64,000) for implementation of 2008’s enactment of S 6437 which renews bail licensing procedures.
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Enacted
18FEB09
|
|
WA
|
H 1881
|
Williams
(Like H 1929 & S 5698)
|
The authority that can grant or deny bail licenses. (..among other kinds of licenses.)
|
Commerce & Labor
Hearing
24MAR09
|
|
WA
|
H 1929
|
Williams
(Like 1881)
|
The authority that can grant or deny bail licenses. (..among other kinds of licenses.)
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Commerce & labor
03FEB09
|
|
WA
|
H 2625
|
Kelley
(like S 6664)
|
Bail for felony to be determined by judicial officer and not bail schedule.
|
Public Safety
11JAN10
|
|
WA
|
H 3056
|
Pearson
|
Conditions governing pretrial release of defendants.
|
Public Safety etc.
|
|
WA
|
HJR 4213
|
Hope
|
Lakewood Law Enforcement Memorial Act. Exempt persons charged with certain serious offense and a danger to the public from being bailable.
|
Prefiled
07DEC09
|
|
WA
|
HJR
4214
|
Kely
|
Lakewood Law Enforcement Memorial Act. Exempt persons charged with certain serious offense and a danger to the public from being bailable.
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Prefiled
07DEC09
|
|
WA
|
S 5151
|
Kline
|
Allows attorneys to be appointed as commissioner to assist judges in disposal of cases, including setting pretrial conditions and bail. County must approve positions.
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Enacted
20APR09
|
|
WA
|
S 5247
|
Carrell
|
Authorizes agreement for bail bond agencies to execute bench warrants if defendant has two or more outstanding warrants. Agencies expenses to be charge against the defendant.
|
Judiciary
19JAN09
|
|
WA
|
S 5407
|
Zarelli (Like H 1243, H 1694)
|
Provides funds ($64,000) for implementation of 2008’s enactment of S 6437 which renews bail licensing procedures.
|
Introduced
21JAN09 (See H 1694
|
|
WA
|
S 5698
|
Murray
(Like H 1881)
|
The authority that can grant or deny bail licenses. (..among other kinds of licenses.)
|
Passed Senate with substitute.
11MAR09
|
|
WA
|
S 6188
|
Carrell
|
Sets minimum bail bond premium at ten percent. Does not appear to apply to property writers. Allows credit or financing of premium.
|
Judiciary
11JAN10
(first intro’d on 23 APR09)
|
|
WA
|
S 6312
|
Carrell
|
Sets minimum bail bond premium at ten percent
|
Judiciary
11JAN10
|
|
WA
|
S 6664
|
Kohl-Wells
(like H 2625)
|
A person accused of a felony must appear before a judicial official for individual determination of release conditions.
|
Judiciary
20JAN10
|
|
WA
|
S 6673
|
Kline
|
Appoints a TF to study bail practices.
|
Judiciary
21JAN10
|
|
WA
|
SJR 8218
|
Carrell
|
Amendment to state constitution that offenses resulting in mandatory life sentences are not bailable. (On ballot for next general election.)
|
Judiciary
11JAN10
|
|
US
|
H1
S1
|
|
Stimulus bill. Pretrial funding within Byrne grants.
|
Enacted
17FEB09
|
|
US
|
S 714
|
Webb
|
Sets up National Crime Commission (will role of bail be included?)
|
Judiciary
23MAR09
|