ACLU of Georgia and Georgetown University Law Center filed a federal lawsuit against Georgia's SB 63, claiming it restricts charitable bail activity and violates constitutional rights.

The ACLU of Georgia and Georgetown University Law Center's Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection filed a federal lawsuit against Georgia's Senate Bill 63, claiming it restricts charitable bail activity and violates constitutional rights. The law, signed by Governor Brian Kemp, limits organizations to posting no more than three cash bonds per year unless they meet requirements for bail bond companies, and critics argue it is detrimental to First Amendment rights and forces people to remain in jail due to high bail costs.

June 24, 2024
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