HR 4833
115th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Bail Fairness Act of 2018
Introduced: January 18, 2018
Introduced by:
Davis, Danny K.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 18, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 18, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Bail Fairness Act of 2018
This bill requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to restrict the use of money bail for individuals arrested for misdemeanors. The Department of Justice may reduce by up to 20% the JAG allocation of a state that fails to comply with the restrictions.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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