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AN ACT REFORMING THE BAIL SYSTEM.
To (1) reform the professional bail bond and surety bond system by requiring bondmen and agents establish and maintain trustee accounts and penalize failure to do so, and require the licensure authorities to audit such accounts at least annually, and (2) prohibit pretrial release based on a promise to appear in the case of a defendant charged with certain crimes.
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Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/28/2023 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/27/2023 | (JUD) | Joint Favorable Substitute | |
| 3/17/2023 | Public Hearing 03/22 | ||
| 3/16/2023 | Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary | ||
| 3/15/2023 | Drafted by Committee | ||
| 1/25/2023 | (JUD) | Vote to Draft | |
| 1/18/2023 | Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary |
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