2002 Senate Bill 1497

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 12, 2002

Introduced by Sen. William Van Regenmorter (R-22)

To require a court, if bail or bond were forfeited because a defendant failed to appear, to set aside the forfeiture if the defendant was apprehended, as long as the ends of justice had not been thwarted, and the county had been repaid its costs for apprehending the person.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary