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S.1795: Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Oct. 29, 2003
- Latest Major Action Oct. 29, 2003
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2003 - 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Oct. 29, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) |