The proposed No Free Pass for Felons Act (2024) would condition federal grant assistance on state adoption of requirements to publish data on judges' pretrial decisions, prohibit cashless bail without a threat-assessment hearing, and publish data on repeat offenders; the bill would give states 18 months after enactment to implement the requirements and would reduce Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funding by 15% for states that do not comply.
November 15, 2024
high
policy
Summary of major policy provisions and federal funding incentives/penalties proposed in the bill.