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- H.R.1437
H.R.1437: No Money Bail Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced March 8, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 17, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
38 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 8, 2017
Bill Summary
No Money Bail Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make ineligible for funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program a state with a bail system that uses payment of money as a condition of pretrial release in criminal cases. The Department of Justice must reallocate such state's JAG funding among eligible states. Additionally, the bill prohibits payment of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 17, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| March 8, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 8, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) |