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HB 65: Withholding Funds from the Return of Cash Bonds

GENERAL BILL by Andrade

Withholding Funds from the Return of Cash Bonds; Requires clerk of court to withhold funds from return of cash bond posted by criminal defendant or his or her spouse, rather than to withhold from return of cash bond posted on behalf of criminal defendant by person other than bail bond agent, funds for specified purposes; requires all cash bond forms to display specified notice.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/19/2022 House • Filed
1/10/2023 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2/8/2023 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
2/15/2023 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
5/5/2023 House • Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee