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| Author: | Eagle [ Thu 19 Apr 2012 06:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Alabama House Bill 703 introduced - VERY BAD |
http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us ... 3-int.pdf,, This bill was introduced by Etowah County State Rep Blain Galliher. He doesn't realize this bill isn't just bad for the bail industry, but also for the general public. Basically it will charge a $35 filing fee on every bond signed. A 3.5% fee on misdemeanor bonds, minimum $100 and a maximum of $450. A 3.5% fee on felony bonds, minimum $150 and a maximum of $750. It will be paid at the time the bond is written or by close of the following business day or the bondsman will be charged with contempt of court and a $500 plus the fees. Let's talk to our local reps Alabama before this hits the House floor!!! |
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| Author: | indybail [ Thu 19 Apr 2012 07:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alabama House Bill 703 introduced - VERY BAD |
Where is the money supposed to go? |
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| Author: | Eagle [ Thu 19 Apr 2012 09:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alabama House Bill 703 introduced - VERY BAD |
Court clerk, the sheriff, the municipality, the district attorney, or the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences under any local act or other funding mechanism under the law. The was I read it the bill will allow local government decide. |
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| Author: | tsuggs [ Thu 19 Apr 2012 18:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alabama House Bill 703 introduced - VERY BAD |
So he wants a $35 filing fee and an additional $100 to $450 for misds, $150 to $750 for felonies? Am I reading this correct? |
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| Author: | Eagle [ Fri 20 Apr 2012 07:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alabama House Bill 703 introduced - VERY BAD |
Yes it is Tony and that is per charge... |
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| Author: | DaiusStryker [ Fri 20 Apr 2012 07:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alabama House Bill 703 introduced - VERY BAD |
*sniffs the air* ... smells like Avarice to me guys, with a hint of bull ... good luck taking that bill down. |
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| Author: | SpanielPI [ Mon 30 Apr 2012 09:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alabama House Bill 703 introduced - VERY BAD |
Update: This bill was withdrawn last week by its sponsor due to overwhelming opposition from citizen groups and at least 1 legislator. That's the good news; The bad news is that the supporters of the bill have since attached it as a rider onto a very important bill, I think 688 or something like it, which coincidentally is sponsored by the very legislator who vehemently opposes 703. His bill is scheduled to be voted on TOMORROW ! So the legislator has only 1 option to defeat 703...withdraw his own bill. Just fyi, this bill is the wishes of our State's District Attorney's Association....they've hired 3 very successful lobbyists to get it passed. |
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| Author: | indybail [ Wed 02 May 2012 06:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alabama House Bill 703 introduced - VERY BAD |
Well it's nice to know jail overcrowding apparently isn't an issue in Alabama. I assume their due diligence in evaluating fiscal impact didn't include costs of keeping the prisoners who can't afford the fees in jail. |
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| Author: | SpanielPI [ Fri 04 May 2012 17:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alabama House Bill 703 introduced - VERY BAD |
This bill was attached to another bill that was passed by our House of Representatives last night at app. 10 pm. Now it goes before the Senate. Hopefully we can get it defeated or at least amended to a more common sense version that all can live with. |
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