Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report vote and pass a bill amends the list of offenses ineligible for no-cash bail in the state of Georgia.

Highlights:

• Requires a bond set by a judge or a judge sitting by designation who approves a dollar amount, to be paid in the full-face amount (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes a person to post their drivers license as collateral for paying bail if charged with a misdemeanor (Sec. 2). 

• Establishes a limit of 3 cash bonds a year which can be posted by an individual, organization, corporation, non-profit, or group of jurisdiction (Sec. 4). 

• Prohibits the fee for continuing educational programs for bail recovery agents from exceeding $250 (Sec. 7). 

• Prohibits an appearance bond from being forfeited unless the clerk gave the surety 72 hours of written notice (Sec. 8). 

• Establishes provisions relating to executions and execution hearings (Sec. 9). 

• Revises procedures on bond funds, concerning judgements on forfeitures and remissions (Sec. 10). 

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report vote and pass a bill amends the list of offenses ineligible for no-cash bail in the state of Georgia.

Highlights:

• Requires a bond set by a judge or a judge sitting by designation who approves a dollar amount, to be paid in the full-face amount (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes a person to post their drivers license as collateral for paying bail if charged with a misdemeanor (Sec. 2). 

• Establishes a limit of 3 cash bonds a year which can be posted by an individual, organization, corporation, non-profit, or group of jurisdiction (Sec. 4). 

• Prohibits the fee for continuing educational programs for bail recovery agents from exceeding $250 (Sec. 7). 

• Prohibits an appearance bond from being forfeited unless the clerk gave the surety 72 hours of written notice (Sec. 8). 

• Establishes provisions relating to executions and execution hearings (Sec. 9). 

• Revises procedures on bond funds, concerning judgements on forfeitures and remissions (Sec. 10). 

Full Bill Text