H1017Introduced in the House
Bail Bonds
Introduced by Judiciary Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Revises requirements for approval & certification as approved limited surety agent & professional bail bond agent prelicensing school; authorizes bail bond agents & agencies to accept certain fees or charges; prohibits virtual offices; revises provisions relating to pretrial release and detention; revises criteria court must consider in making specified determinations; revises duties and responsibilities of clerk of court relating to bonds and forfeiture of bonds; removes and revises certain provisions relating to sureties and ownership of property, justification of suretyship, provision of information, access to jails, and liability; revises provisions relating to deposit of bail money; revises provisions relating to bond forfeiture and discharge of forfeiture; requires sheriff to enter defendant's information in National Crime Information Center database for each felony warrant for failure to appear; revises provisions relating to remission of forfeiture; revises provisions relating to bond cancellation; specifies limits on effect of original appearance bond; specifies that the clerk of court does not have standing to object to reinstatement of bond; removes provisions relating to guaranteed arrest bond certificates as cash bail; authorizes pretrial detention of certain defendants arrested for certain dangerous crimes.
Where it stands
Died on Second Reading Calendar
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Judiciary Committee · February 10, 2026
18
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
21 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
| Jessica Baker | 17 | Yes |
| Webster Barnaby | 29 | Yes |
| Rachel Plakon | 36 | Absent |
| Bruce Antone | 41 | Yes |
| Johanna Lopez | 43 | Yes |
| Jon Albert | 48 | Yes |
| Kevin Steele | 55 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Now in Judiciary Committee
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill referred to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Died on Second Reading Calendar
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