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Introduced
07/20/2017
07/20/2017
In Committee
07/20/2017
07/20/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs to make grants: (1) to replace bail systems that use payment of money as a condition of pretrial release in criminal cases, and (2) to implement a National Pretrial Reporting Program to collect data on the processing of defendants by state and local courts.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants to states and Indian tribes to reform their criminal justice systems and encourage the replacement of money bail systems with alternative pretrial release mechanisms. The grants would be used to implement evidence-based pretrial practices, including individualized risk assessments, a presumption of release, and the least restrictive conditions of release. The bill also establishes a National Pretrial Reporting Program to collect data on the processing of defendants by state and local courts.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 07/20/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1593/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1593/BILLS-115s1593is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1593/BILLS-115s1593is.pdf.pdf |
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