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SB 2444: Cash Bonds for Criminal Defendants [LPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Posey

Cash Bonds for Criminal Defendants [LPCC]; Provides that funds for unpaid fines, fees, and court costs may not be withheld from a criminal defendant's cash bond unless the clerk of the court retains a signed receipt acknowledging that the person posting the bond was informed that funds could be withheld, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2676 (Ch. 2008-224)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2008 Senate • Filed
    3/13/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00274
    4/11/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/16/08, 3:30 pm, 401-S
    4/16/2008 Senate • Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00686
    4/17/2008 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00686
    5/2/2008 Senate • Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2676 (Ch. 2008-224)

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  • SB 2444, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/28/2008 at 1:42 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 4/10/2008 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1441 (c1) Pretrial Release Programs Needelman Compare Last Action: 5/1/2008 H Substituted CS/CS/SB 2676; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2676 (Ch. 2008-224) -HJ 01818
    Location:
    S 2676 (e1) Crist Compare Last Action: 6/23/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-224
    Location:

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/16/2008 3:00 PM Criminal Justice 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    903.286 Return of cash bond; requirement to withhold unpaid fines, fees, and court costs.

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