H.R. 5625 — what changed
Cashless Bail Reporting Act
From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 1 section amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.
Sec. 2 Publication of cashless bail jurisdictions
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In general— Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits the release pending trial of a person charged with a covered offense on personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond.
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Covered offense defined— In this section, the term “covered offense” means a criminal offense that the Attorney General determines poses a clear threat to public safety and order, including—
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an offense involving a violent or sexual act, such as murder, rape, sexual assault, carjacking, robbery, burglary, and assault; and
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an offense that promotes public disorder, such as looting, vandalism, destruction of property, rioting or inciting to riot, or fleeing from a law enforcement officer.
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Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits the release pending trial of a person charged with an offense on personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond. The Attorney General shall update such list on a quarterly basis.