Cashless Bail Reporting Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 522.

2026-04-09

This bill would require courts to track and publicly report data on how often judges set bail amounts that defendants cannot afford to pay, helping reveal whether the bail system is fair across different communities and demographic groups. By collecting this information, the bill aims to shine a light on whether some defendants are being held in jail simply because they're poor, rather than because they're dangerous or likely to skip trial. The data would help lawmakers and the public understand whether bail practices need to be reformed to treat defendants more equally.