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Stefanik introduces bills to end ‘cashless bail’ reforms in New York, D.C.
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Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has introduced two bills aimed at ending “cashless bail” reforms in New York and Washington, D.C., by revoking federal safety grants for jurisdictions that restrict or eliminate cash bail. One bill seeks to amend a 1968 law to deny federal Justice Assistance Grants, like the Edward Byrne Memorial grant, to areas that do not implement cash bail for certain serious crimes. The second bill would use Congress’s authority over Washington, D.C., to reinstate cash bail for public safety offenses.
Stefanik criticizes New York’s bail reforms, which have limited cash bail for misdemeanors and non-violent felonies but still allow it for serious offenses. She argues these reforms threaten public safety. The bills are supported by the bail bond industry, which benefits from cash bail systems. Stefanik’s proposals aim to return to a system where individuals can pay to be released before trial, emphasizing a focus on risk and severity of crimes.
Stefanik introduces bills to end ‘cashless bail’ reforms in New York, D.C. | News, Sports, Jobs - Adirondack Daily Enterprise
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