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Stop Predatory Bail Contracts Act
1/11/2023, 1:36 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 2395
Stop Predatory Bail Contracts Act
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to limit the fee that bail bond agents or persons underwriting or insuring the provision of a bail bond may charge for an ankle monitor or homing device that they require an accused individual to wear as a condition on issuing a bond for his or her appearance in court. The fee may not exceed the cost of maintaining and operating such monitor or device.
The bill provides the FTC with authority to enforce against violations, which shall be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under Federal Trade Commission Act.
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Current Status of Bill HR 2395
Bill HR 2395 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 4, 2017. Bill HR 2395 was introduced during Congress 115 and was introduced to the House on May 4, 2017. Bill HR 2395's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. as of May 5, 2017
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2395
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
8Democrat Cosponsors
8Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2395
Primary Policy Focus
CommercePotential Impact Areas
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Consumer affairs
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2395
Stop Predatory Bail Contracts Act
To direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations to prohibit any bail bond agent or person who underwrites or insures the provision of a bail bond who require a bonded individual to wear an ankle monitor or other homing device as a condition on issuing such a bond from charging any fee associated with such monitor or device that exceeds the cost to the bail bond agent or person who underwrites or insures the provision of a bail bond of maintaining and operating such monitor or device.
Stop Predatory Bail Contracts Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2395
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