A federal judge has issued a temporary block on a section of a Georgia law that limits the number of cash bonds individuals or organizations can post in a year. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Victoria Marie Calvert comes in response to Senate Bill 63, which was set to take effect on July 1.
The blocked section of the law restricts individuals and organizations from posting more than three cash bonds annually unless they meet specific requirements for bail bond companies. These requirements include passing background checks, paying fees, obtaining a business license, securing approval from the local sheriff, and establishing a cash escrow account or collateral.
