# 115-hr-4833: Bail Fairness Act of 2018

115-hr-4833, Bail Fairness Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4833
- Congress: 115
- Title: Bail Fairness Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2018-01-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Bail Fairness Act of 2018 This bill requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to restrict the use of money bail for individuals arrested for misdemeanors. The Department of Justice may reduce by up to 20% the JAG allocation of a state that fails to comply with the restrictions.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2018-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2018-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2018-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2018-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2018-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2018-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2018-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2018-01-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7281: Driver and Officer Safety Education Act
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-5785: Jobs and Justice Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3923: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-4833 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4833)

## Related
- [115-hr-7281: Driver and Officer Safety Education Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7281)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-5785: Jobs and Justice Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5785)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-3923: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3923)
- [115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3440)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4833 (as of 2025-11-18).