Skip to main content
HR 2233 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing Detention of persons Government studies and investigations

Bail Fairness Act of 2019

Introduced: April 10, 2019 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bail Fairness Act of 2019

This bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds for bail fairness programs.

The term "bail fairness program" means a program that (1) does not impose monetary conditions of release on a person arrested for a misdemeanor, and (2) dismisses criminal charges against an offender who completes a pre-trial diversion program.

What's happening now May 15, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Apr 10, 2019
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2233: Bail Fairness Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2233/
MLA
"H.R. 2233: Bail Fairness Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2233/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2233, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2233/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 2233: Bail Fairness Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2233/)
Report a problem