Bail Fairness Act of 2019
Latest action · May 15, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 10, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 10, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PA | Dwight Evans | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 15, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Apr 10, 2019Introduced in House
- Apr 10, 2019Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 10, 2019Introduced in House
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