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MN HF4814
Bill
Status
4/21/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jerry Hertaus
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AI Summary
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Defines "charitable bail organization" as an organization that solicits public donations and agrees to deposit money bail for another person's pretrial release.
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Creates civil liability for charitable bail organizations if a person released on bail they posted subsequently commits a crime, allowing crime victims to sue for damages in district court.
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Allows courts to award costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney fees to victims who successfully obtain damages under this section.
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Requires courts to order forfeiture of deposited bail if a person released on charitable bail commits a crime during release and is subsequently convicted of that crime.
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Limits organizational liability to the period during which the released person is on pretrial release due to bail deposited by the organization.
Legislative Description
Charitable bail organization civil action for damages permitted, and bail forfeiture required.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy
4/21/2022