HR 2395
115th Congress
House
Commerce
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer affairs
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Stop Predatory Bail Contracts Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
May 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Stop Predatory Bail Contracts Act
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to limit the fee that bail bond agents or persons underwriting or insuring the provision of a bail bond may charge for an ankle monitor or homing device that they require an accused individual to wear as a condition on issuing a bond for his or her appearance in court. The fee may not exceed the cost of maintaining and operating such monitor or device.
The bill provides the FTC with authority to enforce against violations, which shall be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under Federal Trade Commission Act.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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