Bail Bond Fairness Act of 1997

Summary

Bail Bond Fairness Act of 1997 - Amends rule 46 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (regarding release from custody) to provide for forfeitures of bail if a defendant fails to appear as required by a bond. (Current law provides for bail forfeiture if there is a breach of condition of a bond.)

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Timeline

1. 10 July 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 July 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 July 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 July 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 March 1998

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 July 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 July 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 July 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 July 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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