H.R. 2929 — Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2001

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Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2001 - 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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2001-09-21
Introduced in House
2001-09-21
Introduced in House
2001-09-21
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2001-09-28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
2002-10-08
Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2001

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