No Money Bail Act of 2021
Summary
No Money Bail Act of 2021 This bill 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 23, 2021
Last action Apr 28, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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