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H.R. 2134 (108th)

Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2003

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Introduced

15 May 2003

Last action

15 October 2003 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.

Sponsors

Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Bill Pascrell, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Bennie Thompson, STEVE CHABOT, Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Tim Murphy, Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Steny Hoyer, Zoe Lofgren, Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit a judicial officer from declaring forfeited a bail bond for violation of specified collateral release conditions other than failing to appear in court. Makes forfeiture of a bail bond for violation of such collateral release conditions unavailable as a sanction. Amends rule 46 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to provide that if the defendant fails to appear physically before the court (currently, if there is a breach of condition of a bond), the district court shall declare a forfeiture of the bail.

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Timeline

  1. 15 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 June 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 September 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 September 2003

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 September 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 October 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 15 October 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-316.

    Source: Committee

  10. 15 October 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-316.

    Source: Committee

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