House of Representatives

HB 2274

bail bonds

Sponsors: Representative Hershberger, Representative Voss

DPA	Committee on Judiciary
DPA	Caucus and COW
X	As Passed the House

HB 2274 requires that the sheriff or keeper of a jail to accept a bond payment from any person.

History

Current law does not require a sheriff or keeper of a county jail to accept bond payment from anyone other than a person authorized to post bonds in that county.

Provisions

· Requires the sheriff or keeper of a jail to accept a bond payment from any person.

HB 2274 was amended in the Judiciary Committee as follows:

· Deletes list of acceptable forms of payment.

· Makes technical and conforming changes.

HB 2274 passed the Committee of the Whole with an amendment as recommended by the Judiciary Committee.

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44th Legislature

Second Regular Session 2 January 30, 2001

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