CRIM PRO-BAIL RHTS-CIV DAMAGES
Summary
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a person who is denied: (1) the right of counsel at the hearing at which bail is determined; (2) a rehearing on the amount or conditions of bail; or (3) bail credits if eligible may maintain a civil action for actual and punitive damages against the county that denied the person those rights, notwithstanding the provisions of the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act to the contrary.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2019
Last action Mar 29, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2019
Lower · Passed
To Constitutional Law Subcommittee
lower
Mar 5, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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