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Wolf says he opposes Pa. House bill tightening rules on nonprofit bail funds

By Soapbox Group
November 19, 2021
  • Pennsylvania
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By: Stephen Caruso

Gov. Tom Wolf’s office says it opposes a controversial bill that passed the Pennsylvania House this week that would regulate nonprofit bail funds as for-profit bail bondsmen. 

In an email Wednesday evening, Wolf spokesperson Elizabeth Rementer said that the bill would create barriers to the nonprofit groups, which collect community donations to pay to free people from pretrial detention, and provide them with services as they await trial.

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