Amendment #1388 to H5500

Eliminating Cashless Bail

Representatives Xiarhos of Barnstable, Jones of North Reading, Ferguson of Holden, Frost of Auburn, Vieira of Falmouth and Smola of Warren move to amend the bill by adding the following section:-

“SECTION XXXX. Chapter 262 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out section 24 and inserting in place thereof the following section:

Section 24. (a) The maximum fee to be charged by a person authorized to take bail or release on personal recognizance in the case of a person arrested for any misdemeanor or felony shall be $80.

(b) A person authorized to take bail may administer through wire or electronic means any oath or affirmation required in the course of taking bail or releasing on personal recognizance. No person authorized to take bail shall delegate: (i) the setting or taking of bail; or (ii) the setting or taking of release on personal recognizance to any other person.

(c) A person authorized to take bail shall receive the fee under subsection (a) after determining the terms of release and the prisoner ultimately recognizes out-of-court.”

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #1388 to H5500

Eliminating Cashless Bail