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- H.R.2621
H.R.2621: Bounty Hunter Responsibility Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 25, 2005
- Latest Major Action July 1, 2005
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Bounty Hunter Responsibility Act of 2005 - Declares that a surety on a bail bond, an agent of such surety, or any bounty hunter seeking to obtain or exercise custody over a person admitted to bail under state law is acting under color of law for purposes of establishing civil or criminal liability for the deprivation of federally protected rights. Considers a bounty hunter as an agent of the surety if such bounty hunter is acting as an...
(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, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| May 25, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Robert E. Andrews (D-N.J.) |