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HR 3168 105th Congress House

Citizen Protection Act of 1998

Official title: To clarify that bail bond sureties and bounty hunters are subject to both civil and criminal liability for violations of Federal rights under existing Federal civil rights law, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 5, 1998 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues BailCivil rights enforcementCrime and Law EnforcementCriminal justice information
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Detention of personsFinance and Financial SectorFugitives from justiceGovernment Operations and PoliticsLawLiability (Law)State lawsSurety and fidelity
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 6, 1998
Motion to Report Measure Defeated by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 12.
May 6, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 30, 1998
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 30, 1998
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 12, 1998
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 3, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H702)
Feb 10, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 5, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 5, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E105)
Feb 5, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 6, 1998

Motion to Report Measure Defeated by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 12.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Citizen Protection Act of 1998 - Subjects bail bond sureties and bounty hunters to civil and criminal liability for violations of federally protected rights under Federal civil rights law. Considers any bounty hunter, whether acting as an independent contractor or an employee of a surety on a bail bond, to be the agent of such surety for purposes of such liability.

Establishes a duty of each bail bond surety and bounty hunter who, in a State, seeks to obtain or exercise custody over a person admitted to bail outside that State, before commencing activities in that State, to inform the local law enforcement agency of such information as is required under State law.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
QUINN, JACK
· Mar 17, 1998
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 5, 1998
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 5, 1998
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 5, 1998
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