US HB4474 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on September 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Restricts the use of money bail (i.e., the payment of money as a condition of pretrial release) in criminal cases. Specifically, it prohibits the use of money bail in federal criminal cases. Additionally, it makes a state that uses a money bail system ineligible for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
Title
No Money Bail Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] | Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL] | Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] | Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] |
| Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-28 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2019-09-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-09-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Law enforcement administration and funding
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Law enforcement administration and funding
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4474/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4474/BILLS-116hr4474ih.pdf |
