# 119-hr-5312: JAIL Act

119-hr-5312, JAIL Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5312
- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5312
- Congress: 119
- Title: JAIL Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create civil liability for judges and government entities that release certain repeat violent offenders on pretrial bail when those defendants later harm someone.** It defines a "covered defendant" as someone charged with a crime of violence who has a prior conviction for a crime of violence.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Victims could sue over bail release harms: benefit, medium. If enacted, people hurt by a "covered defendant" while on pretrial release could sue the judge or government that ordered the release. If the victim died, an immediate family member could sue. Cases would be filed in a U.S. district court for money damages, and judges could not claim judicial immun…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3699: Energy Choice Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5312 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5312)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-3699: Energy Choice Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3699)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5312 (as of 2026-04-21).