BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5779: Bail fund oversight

Concerning oversight of bail funds.

Summary

Defines bail fund.
Requires that bail funds disclose certain information about each case in which a bail fund contributed money towards the payment of bail whenever a bail fund initially registers or renews their registration as a charitable organization with the Secretary of State.
Requires bail funds to publish information about each case in which a bail fund contributed money towards the payment of bail on the bail funds’ websites and to provide such information to each donor of the bail fund.
Enables the state auditor to audit bail funds to ensure financial and legal compliance.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to oversight of bail funds;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5779 (2025–26) African diaspora heritage · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5779 (2023–24) Sunshine committee · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5779 (2019–20) Ballot drop box placement · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5779 (2017–18) Behavioral health/prmry care · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 226, Laws of 2017
SB 5779 (2015–16) RSNs and BHOs/penalties · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5779 (2013–14) Cosmetology, barbering, etc. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5779 (2011–12) Food service products · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5779 (2009–10) School health & safety rules · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House