Removing fees associated with credit card bail payments and in relation to allowing online bail payment to be made by direct deposit and electronic check.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing fees associated with bail payments

This bill would remove the 2.49% fee charged on credit card payments of cash bail made using the online bail payment system, and would also remove the 8% fee charged on credit card payments of cash bail made in person.