This bill aims to enhance public safety by regulating charitable bail organizations and ensuring equity between cash bail and surety amounts. It mandates that judges set cash bail amounts that are not less than the corresponding surety bond amounts for pretrial release. Additionally, it establishes new provisions for charitable bail organizations, defining their operational requirements, limitations, and the necessary registration process with the state court administrator. Charitable bail organizations must comply with specific rules, including being a registered nonprofit and providing detailed reports on their activities.

The bill also outlines the types of offenses for which charitable bail organizations cannot post bail, particularly violent offenses and individuals with prior violent convictions. It requires these organizations to collect and report data on the bail they post, which will be aggregated by the state court administrator for annual reporting to legislative committees. Furthermore, the bill allows for administrative sanctions against organizations that fail to comply with the established regulations, ensuring accountability and oversight in the operation of charitable bail organizations.