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To direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations to prohibit any bail bond agent or person who underwrites or insures the provision of a bail bond who require a bonded individual to wear an ankle monitor or other homing device as a condition on issuing such a bond from charging any fee associated with such monitor or device that exceeds the cost to the bail bond agent or person who underwrites or insures the provision of a bail bond of maintaining and operating such monitor or device.

USA115th CongressHR-2395| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2017
Norma J. Torres

Norma J. Torres

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Predatory Bail Contracts Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to limit the fee that bail bond agents or persons underwriting or insuring the provision of a bail bond may charge for an ankle monitor or homing device that they require an accused individual to wear as a condition on issuing a bond for his or her appearance in court. The fee may not exceed the cost of maintaining and operating such monitor or device. The bill provides the FTC with authority to enforce against violations, which shall be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under Federal Trade Commission Act.
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Timeline
May 4, 2017
Introduced in House
May 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
  • May 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

Commerce

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsCriminal procedure and sentencingFederal Trade Commission (FTC)

To direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations to prohibit any bail bond agent or person who underwrites or insures the provision of a bail bond who require a bonded individual to wear an ankle monitor or other homing device as a condition on issuing such a bond from charging any fee associated with such monitor or device that exceeds the cost to the bail bond agent or person who underwrites or insures the provision of a bail bond of maintaining and operating such monitor or device.

USA115th CongressHR-2395| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2017
Stop Predatory Bail Contracts Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to limit the fee that bail bond agents or persons underwriting or insuring the provision of a bail bond may charge for an ankle monitor or homing device that they require an accused individual to wear as a condition on issuing a bond for his or her appearance in court. The fee may not exceed the cost of maintaining and operating such monitor or device. The bill provides the FTC with authority to enforce against violations, which shall be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under Federal Trade Commission Act.
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Timeline
May 4, 2017
Introduced in House
May 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
  • May 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Norma J. Torres

Norma J. Torres

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsCriminal procedure and sentencingFederal Trade Commission (FTC)