CaliforniaBail.
What it does
Existing law provides for the procedure of approving and accepting bail, and issuing an order for the appearance and release of an arrested person. Existing law requires the superior court judges in each county to prepare, adopt, and annually revise a uniform countywide schedule of bail, as specified, and requires the superior court judges, when adopting that schedule, to consider the seriousness of the offense charged and assign an additional amount of required bail for each aggravating or enhancing factor chargeable in the complaint, as specified.
More detail
This bill would require a court, if, within 21 days after the posting of a bond by a defendant, the terms and conditions of the bond are changed or altered or the charges against the defendant are dismissed, either by order of the court or upon the motion of the district attorney, after a hearing, to order a compensated surety to refund up to 80% of the premium paid by a defendant, if necessary and supported by factual findings, if the court finds that one party unfairly benefits or receives something of value at another party's expense, and the interests of justice require them to return the maximum allowable premium or otherwise compensate the other party. The bill would prohibit a court from ordering a refund of any premium if more than 30 days have elapsed after posting of a bond by a defendant.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 13August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.Latest
- Aug 5August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
- Jun 16Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
- Jun 15From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 9).Major
- Jun 9
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- 2025
- Jul 15July 15 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Jul 8From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.Major
- Jul 1July 1 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Jun 16Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and APPR.Minor
- Jun 5In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- Jun 4Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 25. Noes 11. Page 1505.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 27Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 23Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Upper
- May 23From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1204.) (May 23).Major
- May 16Set for hearing May 23.
- May 5May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29Set for hearing May 5.
- Apr 24Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
- Apr 23From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 841.) (April 22).Major
- Apr 22
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 10From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.Major
- Apr 9Set for hearing April 22.
- Apr 2April 8 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Mar 27Set for hearing April 8.
- Mar 26From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.Major
- Mar 5Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and APPR.Minor
- Feb 21From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
- Feb 20Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced