This bill amends and reenacts several articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure related to bail, specifically focusing on cash deposits and the responsibilities of cash depositors. It introduces new provisions that require the clerk of court to send certified mail notices not only to defendants but also to any cash depositors, provided the necessary information for service has been received. Additionally, the bill defines a "cash depositor" as any entity that furnishes a bail undertaking on behalf of a defendant, clarifying that this does not establish them as a surety in the bail process.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the notice requirements for defendants and cash depositors regarding their required appearances in court. It specifies that when a bail undertaking does not fix an appearance date, written notice must be given to the cash depositor along with the defendant and their agents. It also states that failure to provide the required notice will relieve both the surety and the cash depositor from liability for bond forfeiture if the defendant fails to appear. These changes aim to enhance communication and accountability in the bail process.