BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENTS



Senate Bill 820 (Substitute S-1)

Sponsor: Sen. John D. Cherry, Jr.


Senate Bill 1264 with House committee

amendment

Sponsor: Sen. William Van Regenmorter


Addendum to SFA analysis (12-2-98)


Senate Committee: Judiciary

House Committee: Judiciary



ADDENDUM TO SENATE FISCAL AGENCY ANALYSIS OF SENATE BILLS 820 AND 1264 DATED 10-29-98:

HOUSE COMMITTEE ACTION:


The House Committee on Judiciary amended the provisions of Senate Bill 1264 as it pertained to a court's ability to set aside the forfeiture and discharge of the bail or surety bond. As amended, a court could set aside the forfeiture and discharge of the bail or surety bond within one year from the time of the forfeiture judgement if the defendant had been apprehended, the ends of justice had not been thwarted, and the state and county had been repaid for the costs in apprehending and extraditing the person including, but not limited to, transportation costs.


POSITIONS:


The Michigan Professional Bail Agents Association supports the bills. (11-13-98)


The Professional Bail Agents Association of the United States supports the bills. (11-13-98)


The National Association of Bail Enforcement Agents supports the bills. (11-13-98)


The Department of Consumer and Industry Services opposes Senate Bill 820. (11-13-98)







Analyst: W. Flory



This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.