Pennsylvania HB920 amends bail rules to apply cash bail to restitution, fees, fines, and costs unless hardship is shown.
Pennsylvania HB920 amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to modify how cash bail is used in criminal and delinquency cases. If the defendant is the named depositor, any cash bail deposited is held for restitution, fees, fines, and costs unless the depositor shows undue hardship. If the defendant is not the named depositor, the court may order the bail held for these purposes upon motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth. The bill also mandates that written notice of these provisions must be provided to the depositor before accepting cash bail.
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