HR 1249
117th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Law enforcement administration and funding
No Money Bail Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
No Money Bail Act of 2021
This bill restricts the use of money bail (i.e., the payment of money as a condition of pretrial release) in criminal cases.
Specifically, it prohibits the use of money bail in federal criminal cases.
Additionally, it makes a state that uses a money bail system ineligible for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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