H.R. 2233 · 116th Congress
Bail Fairness Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Danny Davis
- Introduced
- 2019-04-10
- Latest action
- 2019-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Bail Fairness Act of 2019
This bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds for bail fairness programs.
The term "bail fairness program" means a program that (1) does not impose monetary conditions of release on a person arrested for a misdemeanor, and (2) dismisses criminal charges against an offender who completes a pre-trial diversion program.