2009 House Bill 5538

Levy new bond/bail fees and use for indigent defense

Introduced in the House

Oct. 22, 2009

Introduced by Rep. George Cushingberry (D-8)

To authorize a new $25 fee for an inmate or defendant posting bond or bail, and new fines for jumping bail, with the money going into a fund to pay for the legal defense of indigent defendants.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations