Cashless Bail Reporting Act

Annual list of cashless bail jurisdictions

This bill would require the Attorney General to publish a public list, not later than one year after enactment and annually thereafter. The list would identify every State and unit of local government that allows release pending trial on personal recognizance or by an unsecured appearance bond for people charged with a "covered offense." The bill defines "covered offense" as crimes the Attorney General finds pose a clear threat to public safety, including violent or sexual offenses (for example, murder, rape, robbery, burglary, assault) and crimes that promote public disorder (for example, looting, vandalism, rioting, fleeing from an officer). The list would be updated every year. This section does not provide new funding or create new penalties or enforcement mechanisms.