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US HR4019

US HR4019
Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act of 2017


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Introduced
10/11/2017
In Committee
10/19/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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 replace the use of money bail as a condition of pretrial release in criminal cases. The bill aims to encourage the adoption of evidence-based pretrial practices, such as individualized risk assessments and the use of the least restrictive conditions necessary to ensure a defendant's appearance in court and community safety. The bill also establishes a National Pretrial Reporting Program to collect data on how defendants are processed by state and local courts.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (on 10/19/2017)

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