Bill Summary: HB 5507 - An Act Concerning Cash Bail

• Modifies Section 54-64a to require courts to offer 10% cash bail deposits only after explicit court order, eliminating automatic authorization of cash bail options.

• Allows arrested persons to deposit 10% of bond amount with the court (instead of posting full surety bond), with deposits returnable upon bond discharge and full liability if bond is forfeited.

• Permits cash bail deposits to be made by any person other than licensed professional bondsmen or surety bail bond agents.

• Establishes that financial conditions of release for misdemeanor charges are prohibited unless the defendant is charged with family violence, requests such conditions, or the court finds on record a likely risk of non-appearance or obstruction of justice.

• Updates related statutes (53a-32, 53a-222, 53a-222a) to reference amended bail provisions and conform violation of conditions of release statutes to new cash bail procedures.