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New York Proposes Bill To Allow Stablecoin Payments For Bail Bonds

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May 16, 2023
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  • The State of New York Has Proposed a Bill to Allow Stablecoin Payments for Bail Bonds
  • The Bill Aims to Streamline Bail Process and Provide Alternative to Traditional Forms of Bail.
  • Bill Faces Legislative Process and Potential Impact on the Use of Stablecoins in the Bail System.

In a move that could revolutionize the bail system, the state of New York introduced a bill on May 10 that authorizes the use of fiat-collateralized stablecoins as a form of bail. The New York Assembly Bill 7024, titled “Authorizes fiat-collateralized stablecoins as a form of bail,” was introduced by Assembly Member Walker and is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.

Walker, a representative of the 55th district in Brooklyn, New York, has been actively involved in advocating for changes in the criminal justice system. She has been a member of the New York State Assembly since 2015, consistently working towards reforming the state’s approach to criminal justice.

The proposed legislation aims to streamline the bail process with stablecoins

Under the proposed legislation, the commissioner of taxation and finance, in conjunction with the chief justice of the unified court system and the director of the office of information technology services, would be tasked with establishing a plan and regulations for the acceptance, recording, and processing of stablecoins as a means of securing bail. The aim is to provide an alternative to traditional forms of bail and streamline the bail process.

Currently, the authorized forms of bail in New York include cash bail, insurance company bail bonds, secured surety bonds, and other similar options. The proposed bill seeks to add fiat-collateralized stablecoins to this list, allowing individuals to use stablecoins to secure their release from custody while awaiting trial.

Fiat-collateralized stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency that is designed to maintain a stable value by being backed by a reserve of fiat currency, such as the US dollar, and include Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), TrueUSD (TUSD), Paxos Standard (PAX) and Gemini Dollar (GUSD). By using stablecoins for bail, individuals could make payments electronically, reducing the need for cash transactions and making the process more efficient.

It is important to note that the bill does not compel any person or entity to accept stablecoins for bail. However, if passed into law, it would provide an option for individuals who prefer to use stablecoins or do not have access to traditional forms of bail. The bill did not mention which stablecoins would be permitted.

Although the proposal permits the utilization of stablecoins for bail, it does not obligate insurance companies to accept stablecoins or any other form of cryptocurrency for bond postings.

Under the bill, if the court allows bail payments using stablecoins and the value of those stablecoins decreases by over 50% from when bail was initially posted, the court has the authority to request additional bail.

Paving the way for stablecoin adoption in the bail system

The bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and will undergo further review and discussion. If it passes, New York will become one of the first states in the United States to formally allow stablecoin payments for bail bonds, setting a potential precedent for other jurisdictions.

The outcome of this proposal will be closely watched by legal experts, cryptocurrency enthusiasts, and advocates for criminal justice reform. It remains to be seen whether stablecoin payments for bail will become a mainstream practice. Still, the introduction of this bill signals a growing recognition of the potential of cryptocurrencies in various sectors of the economy.

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