To require the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics to submit to Congress a report relating to individuals granted bail and pretrial release in State courts, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Pretrial Release Reporting Act, creates findings Congress finds the following: Multiple jurisdictions across the United States— broke annual homicide records in 2021; and have reported individuals committing violent felony offenses after being granted, and creates report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of Bureau of Justice Statistics shall submit to Congress a report on information relating to individuals granted bail. It relies on reporting requirements, grants, compliance mandates, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires short title This Act may be cited as the Pretrial Release Reporting Act.
- Creates findings Congress finds the following: Multiple jurisdictions across the United States— broke annual homicide records in 2021; and have reported individuals committing violent felony offenses after being granted...
- Creates report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of Bureau of Justice Statistics shall submit to Congress a report on information relating to individuals granted bail...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Pretrial Release Reporting Act, creates findings Congress finds the following: Multiple jurisdictions across the United States— broke annual homicide records in 2021; and have reported individuals committing violent felony offenses after being granted, and creates report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of Bureau of Justice Statistics shall submit to Congress a report on information relating to individuals granted bail.
Key Policy Areas
Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Pretrial Release Reporting Act, creates findings Congress finds the following: Multiple jurisdictions across the United States— broke annual homicide records in 2021; and have reported individuals committing violent felony offenses after being granted, and creates report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of Bureau of Justice Statistics shall submit to Congress a report on information relating to individuals granted bail.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Fitzgerald (for himself, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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