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IN SB0255
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Michael Delph
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AI Summary
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Allows defendants to choose from four bail options: surety bond, cash/securities deposit equal to full bail amount, real estate bond (where 33% of net value equals bail), or cash deposit of at least 15% of bail with court clerk.
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Requires courts to forfeit bonds 120 days after defendant fails to appear and issue arrest warrant, applicable to defendants who posted cash or securities.
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Prohibits courts from forfeiting bonds for violations of other bail conditions; bond forfeiture permitted only when defendant fails to appear as ordered.
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Provides that foreign nationals unlawfully present in the US may only be released by posting cash bond equal to full bail, real estate bond with equity at least twice the bail, or surety bond in full amount.
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Effective July 1, 2015; amends Indiana Code IC 35-33-8 concerning bail procedures and bond forfeiture requirements.
Legislative Description
Bail. Provides that, if a court admits a defendant to bail, the court may require the defendant to do one of the following as selected by the defendant: (1) Execute a bail bond with sufficient solvent sureties. (2) Deposit cash or securities in an amount equal to the bail. (3) Execute a bond secured by real estate in the county, where thirty-three hundredths of the true tax value less encumbrances is at least equal to the amount of the bail. (4) Execute a bail bond by depositing cash with the clerk of the court in an amount not less than
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/7/2015