Preventing Fugitive Fraudsters Act
A bill to require defendants indicted for certain crimes relating to fraud to surrender their passports as a condition of pretrial release, and for other purposes.
This bill, SB4891, proposes to mandate that individuals indicted for certain fraud-related crimes must give up their passports as a condition of being released before their trial. This measure aims to prevent potential flight risks by ensuring that those accused of serious fraud cannot easily leave the country while awaiting trial.
The bill would affect defendants who are indicted for specific types of fraud. By requiring them to surrender their passports, the bill seeks to ensure that these individuals remain in the jurisdiction during their pretrial period, thereby aiding in the legal process and potentially preventing international flight to avoid prosecution.
As of the last status update on June 24, 2026, the bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for further review. No further action has been recorded since its referral.
