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AR HB1900

Bill

Status

Passed

4/28/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jamie Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds § 16-84-117 requiring the Administrative Office of the Courts to report bail data for courts using case management software

  • Data collection includes the most serious charge, initial bail amount (cash or percentage paid), length of pretrial detention, cash bail disposition, and subsequent bail modifications

  • Requires reporting of the number of defendants with outstanding failure-to-appear warrants and the number of defendants who reoffended while on bail with outstanding arrest warrants or pending bail revocation motions

  • Administrative Office of the Courts must compile all data and submit written reports to the Legislative Council by July 1 and December 31 of each year

  • First written report is due July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Concerning Bail Bond Transparency.

Last Action

Notification that HB1900 is now Act 991

4/28/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/19/2021
Judiciary4/12/2021

Full Bill Text

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