HOUSE BILL 74

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegate Hammen

Entitled:

Bail Bonds - Examination for Sufficiency - Required Filing

Synopsis:

Allowing a court, when setting the amount of collateral security required for posting a bail bond, to consider the street value of any controlled dangerous substance connected to or involved in the criminal charge; requiring a court, when determining the reliability of the defendant or surety, to consider the source of the money or other property used as collateral and whether either was obtained unlawfully; and requiring a defendant or surety depositing $10,000 or more for such bond to file a copy of a specified return.

Legislative History

House Action

9/17

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Judiciary

1/15

Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.

2/3

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BAIL

BONDS -see also- COUNTY & BALTIMORE CITY BONDS; STATE BONDS.

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 616 1/2 , 616 1/2 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)