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PA HB920
Bill
Status
3/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sheryl Delozier
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Requires written notice of these cash bail provisions be provided to any depositor before accepting a cash bail deposit
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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