HOUSE BILL 517

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegate Niemann

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Bail Bonds - Use of Real Property as Security

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a surety from accepting or providing real estate as security for a bail bond in a circuit court or the District Court unless the person offering the real estate as security provides a certification from the owner of the real estate that the real estate has no outstanding citations for building or property code violations.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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House Action

2/2

First Reading Judiciary

2/8

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/8

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bail

Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds.

Building Codes

Circuit Courts

Citations

Codes -see also- Annotated Code of Md; Building Codes

District Courts

Real Property

Security Interests -see also- Liens; Mechanics' Liens

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure

( 5-203 , 5-205 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary