RI H7999 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 31 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-15 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Upon defendant's violation of terms of bail, the amount forfeited by court is limited to 10% of surety deposited. Bondsperson has extra time to return fugitive before further forfeiture. If fugitive isn't returned, there is forfeiture.

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Title

Bail And Recognizance

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-05-31 - House - Passage (Y: 65 N: 4 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-06-15SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2016-06-13SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/15/2016)
2016-06-09SenateReferred to Senate Judiciary
2016-05-31HouseHouse read and passed
2016-05-27HousePlaced on House Calendar (05/31/2016)
2016-05-17HouseCommittee recommends passage
2016-05-13HouseScheduled for consideration (05/17/2016)
2016-04-06HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2016-04-01HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/06/2016)
2016-03-25HouseIntroduced, referred to House Judiciary

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Bill Comments

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