HR 9065
Federal Bail Reform Act of 2020
Take action
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Bill overview
The Federal Bail Reform Act of 2020 aims to reduce the number of people held in federal custody awaiting trial by changing how bail is determined. It shifts the standard for detaining someone awaiting trial from focusing on flight risk to considering the risk of harm to others, and it establishes a presumption of release on personal recognizance. The bill also modifies procedures for initial and pretrial release hearings, including requirements for disclosing information to defendants and ensuring access to counsel. Finally, it restricts the imposition of financial conditions on release orders.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yoursRead the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.