US HB2233 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Bail Fairness Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] | Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2019-04-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-04-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Government studies and investigations
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Government studies and investigations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2233/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2233/BILLS-116hr2233ih.pdf |
