Government,
Criminal
Aug. 29, 2018
Law phasing out money bail faces litigation, possible battle initiative
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Tuesday that will phase out cash bail in California. But the fight over pretrial release is likely to continue for years.
Supporters watch Gov. Jerry Brown sign SB 10. From left, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Lakewood; Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, D-San Diego; SB 10 author Sen. Robert Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys; California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye; SB 10 co-author Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Alameda.
SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Tuesday that will phase out cash bail in California. But the fight over pretrial release is likely to continue for years.
On one side are progressive groups that championed SB 10. Many of them opposed the bill after late amendments entrusted new powers to judges and risk assessment tools that some say have a disproportionately negative impact on non-white defendants.
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