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S.2495: Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Dec. 18, 2007
- Latest Major Action Dec. 18, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2007 - 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 the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to provide that if a defendant fails to appear physically...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Dec. 18, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-Del.) |