The following Administration of Justice bills reflect CSAC’s
advocacy efforts for the second month of the 2017 legislative
session. For the latest bill status, please visit
www.counties.org/legislative-tracking.
Bail Reform Legislation
AB 42 (Bonta) – Bail: Pre-Trial Release
As Amended March 27, 2017 – Concerns
Assembly Bill 42 by Assembly Member Rob Bonta would require
counties to establish a pretrial services agency that would be
responsible for gathering information about newly arrested
persons, conduct pretrial risk assessments, prepare individually
tailored recommendations to the court regarding release options
and conditions, and provide pretrial services and supervision to
persons on pretrial release. While AB 42 is a mandate – there is
no funding currently in the measure. AB 42 passed out of the
Assembly Public Safety Committee with a vote of 4-2 and has been
referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
SB 10 (Hertzberg) – Bail: Pre-Trial Release
As Amended March 27, 2017 – Concerns
Senate Bill 10 by Senator Bob Hertzberg would require counties to
establish a pretrial services agency that would be responsible
for gathering information about newly arrested persons, conduct
pretrial risk assessments, prepare individually tailored
recommendations to the court regarding release options and
conditions, and provide pretrial services and supervision to
persons on pretrial release. While SB 10 is a mandate – there is
no funding currently in the measure.SB 10 passed out of the
Senate Public Safety Committee with a vote of 5-1 and has been
referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
These measures are a collaborative effort between Assembly Member
Bonta and Senator Hertzberg to reform the current bail system.
