Search Results: keywords:"criminal bail bonds"

  • H. R. 8205 — An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:166

    H. R. 8205 aims to modify title 18 of the United States Code to address fraud related to bail. The bill specifically targets fraudulent activities involving the posting of monetary bail, criminal bail bonds, and Federal immigration bail bonds. It seeks to make it illegal to...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8205 is a bill that wants to make sure people don't lie or cheat when dealing with money for getting out of jail or immigration settings. It's like a new rule to keep everything fair, so that bad guys can't trick the system to be free when they shouldn't be.

  • H. R. 8205 — To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that Byrne grant funds may be used for public safety report systems, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:411

    H. R. 8205 proposes an amendment to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow Byrne grant funds to be used for setting up public safety report systems. The bill also addresses fraud in connection with posting bail, by specifying that this includes...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8205 is a bill that lets special money called Byrne grants be used to set up systems so the police can report safety problems. It also talks about making rules for what can happen if someone tells lies about bail, which is the money people pay to get out of jail while waiting for their trial.