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PA HB920

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sheryl Delozier

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) Section 5702 to allow cash bail deposited by a defendant to be automatically held and applied to restitution, fees, fines, and costs unless the defendant demonstrates undue hardship

  • Permits courts, upon motion by the Commonwealth's attorney, to apply cash bail deposited by a third party on behalf of a defendant toward the defendant's restitution, fees, fines, and costs unless the depositor shows undue hardship

  • Requires written notice of these cash bail provisions be provided to any depositor before accepting a cash bail deposit

  • Takes effect 180 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In bonds and recognizances, further providing for bail to be governed by general rules.

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/17/2025

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