HB 323: Bail Bonds
GENERAL BILL by Maney
Bail Bonds ; Revises provisions relating to who may serve as surety; revises provisions concerning forfeiture notices; revises requirements concerning extradition of defendants; revise provisions relating to forfeiture, cancellations of bonds, & bond on appeal; adds bail agents to membership of public safety coordinating councils.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/30/2025 | House |
• Filed |
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| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 903.011 | Pretrial release; general terms; statewide uniform bond schedule. | Page 3 (pdf) |
| 903.045 | Nature of criminal surety bail bonds. | Page 3 (pdf) |
| 903.046 | Purpose of and criteria for bail determination. | Page 4 (pdf) |
| 903.047 | Conditions of pretrial release. | Page 5 (pdf) |
| 903.0471 | Violation of condition of pretrial release. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 903.05 | Qualification of sureties. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 903.08 | Sufficiency of sureties. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 903.09 | Justification of sureties. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 903.101 | Sureties; licensed persons; to have equal access. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 903.16 | Deposit of money or bonds as bail. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 903.17 | Substitution of cash bail for other bail. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 903.21 | Method of surrender; exoneration of obligors. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 903.26 | Forfeiture of the bond; when and how directed; discharge; how and when made; effect of payment. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 903.27 | Forfeiture to judgment. | Page 17 (pdf) |
| 903.28 | Remission of forfeiture; conditions. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 903.29 | Arrest of principal by surety after forfeiture. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 903.31 | Canceling the bond. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 924.065 | Denial of motion for new trial or arrest of judgment; appeal bond; supersedeas. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 951.26 | Public safety coordinating councils. | Page 28 (pdf) |
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