Like the president’s executive orders, the legislation would restrict certain federal funds for states and localities with cashless bail policies.
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Nearly two weeks after President Donald Trump issued executive orders to take steps to eliminate cashless bail nationwide, some lawmakers have introduced legislation to codify the orders.
The Ending Cashless Bail in Our Nation’s Capital Act and Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act were introduced in the Senate by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and John Cornyn, R-Texas. The pair argues the legislation “would keep violent criminals” off the streets by ending the controversial policy that critics claim creates a revolving door for criminals.
