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Bill108th CongressFiled Oct 29, 2003Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1795

Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2003

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 29, 2003)

Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2003 - 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 rule 46 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to provide that if the defendant fails to appear physically before the court (currently, if there is a breach of condition of a bond), the district court shall declare a forfeiture of the bail.

What just happenedOct 29, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Oct 29, 2003IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Oct 29, 2003IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate