Bill > SB2319

This bill defines a "bail-restricted offense" as any crime that could result in imprisonment for over one year and an "unsecured judicial release" as a release without requiring any money or security, such as being released on one's own promise to appear or through a pretrial program. The bill prohibits judges from granting unsecured judicial releases to individuals charged with bail-restricted offenses, requiring them instead to use secured monetary bonds, property bonds, or professional surety bonds for release. For offenses not considered bail-restricted, judges retain discretion to grant unsecured judicial releases. Additionally, the bill limits individuals and groups to posting a maximum of three cash bonds per year and mandates that any entity acting as a "charitable bail fund" must meet the same registration and licensing requirements as professional surety companies, with violations of these provisions being considered misdemeanors prosecuted by the Attorney General and district attorneys. Finally, the bill explicitly excludes individuals classified as repeat offenders from being eligible for unsecured judicial releases, requiring them to secure release through a bond.

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