Bills › 89th General Assembly
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2021
- Done: House committeeFebruary 4, 2021
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 16, 2021
- Done: Senate committeeApril 1, 2021
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 7, 202144–0
- Done: To the GovernorApril 30, 2021
- Done: Signed into lawApril 30, 2021
HF 424 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 424, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 424 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary If a person's bail is taken away by a court, they can ask to get it back if they turn themselves in to the sheriff within 120 days. The people who provided the bail can also help bring the person to the sheriff to help fix the situation. A judge may also decide to return the bail if they believe it is fair after looking at all the facts.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the forfeiture of bail. The bill provides that a court may, upon application, set aside a judgment forfeiting a defendant’s bail if, within 120 days from the date of the judgment, the defendant voluntarily surrenders to the sheriff of the county; the defendant’s sureties, at their own expense, deliver the defendant or facilitate delivery of the defendant to the custody of the sheriff; or if the court determines, upon consideration of all circumstances, that setting aside the judgment is warranted. Under current law, a judgment forfeiting bail shall not be set aside unless the defendant and the defendant’s sureties have paid all costs and expenses incurred.
Changed since by amendment H-1056; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named January 15, 2021. On January 21, 2021 it recommended passage.
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