MN SF4494

Defines "charitable bail organization" as any organization that solicits public donations and deposits money bail to secure pretrial release for another person.

Permits victims to bring civil actions in district court against charitable bail organizations for damages if a person released on bail deposited by the organization commits a crime while released.

Allows courts to award costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney fees to victims who successfully recover damages, with liability limited to the pretrial release period.

Requires courts to order forfeiture of deposited bail if a person released on charitable bail commits a crime during their release and is subsequently convicted of that crime.