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IN HB1484
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2013
Primary Sponsor
Judson McMillin
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AI Summary
- Modifies Indiana's 10% cash bail option to require defendants to both deposit at least 10% of bail in cash or securities AND execute a bail bond with sureties for the remaining amount to equal 100% of total bail
- Effective date of July 1, 2013
- Retains existing provisions allowing courts to deduct administrative fees (up to 10% of deposit or $50, whichever is less), fines, costs, and restitution from cash deposits
- Maintains protections for bail deposits when there is a pending civil action against the defendant arising from the same incident, requiring the court to hold funds until civil judgment is resolved
- Preserves the $5 special death benefit fee collected from each bond or deposit, remitted to the Indiana public retirement system
Legislative Description
Bail.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/22/2013
Committee Referrals
Courts and Criminal Code1/22/2013
Full Bill Text
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