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H.R.6179: Bounty Hunter Responsibility Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Sept. 26, 2006
- Latest Major Action Sept. 26, 2006
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Bounty Hunter Responsibility Act of 2006 - Declares that a surety on a bail bond, an employee 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. States that a bounty hunter acting as an independent contractor with a surety is not an...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Sept. 26, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Robert E. Andrews (D-N.J.) |