HR 2471 · 97th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide that the street value of drugs seized in certain cases involving controlled substances violations shall be the presumptive minimum bail.

Introduced 1981-03-11· Sponsored by Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.(1981-03-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to require that the amount of bail set for any person charged with a drug related offense involving possession or delivery of a controlled substance be not less than the street value of the drug seized. Permits a judicial officer to set another amount upon a determination that compelling circumstances so require.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans