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ID H0151
Bill
Status
2/12/2021
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "bail bond" to include financial guarantees or cash deposits posted by charitable bail organizations, in addition to traditional bail agent-underwritten bonds.
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Defines "charitable bail organization" as a nonprofit corporation or person that solicits public donations, posts bail more than once in a 180-day period, and holds a state license as a surety insurance producer.
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Adds charitable bail organizations as a fourth option for posting sufficient bail, alongside traditional bail bonds, property bonds, and cash deposits.
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Requires charitable bail organizations to be licensed by the state of Idaho in the line of surety insurance before posting any bail bonds or cash deposits.
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Maintains that defendants cannot be required to post bail in the form of a cash deposit.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise the definition of “bail bond,” to define “charitable bail organization,” and to provide for a bail bond or cash deposit posted by a charitable bail organization.
IDAHO BAIL ACT
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
2/15/2021