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H.R.2929: Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Sept. 21, 2001
- Latest Major Action Oct. 8, 2002
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (11 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit a judicial officer from declaring forfeited a bail bond for violation of specified collateral release conditions other than failing to appear in court. Makes forfeiture of a bail bond for violation of such collateral release conditions unavailable as a sanction.Amends rule 46 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to provide that if the defendant fails to appear...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| Sept. 21, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Bob Barr (R-Ga.) |