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Nov. 13, 2020
Money bail foe says he isn’t done trying to destroy bond industry
State Sen. Bob Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, is considering introducing his own initiative through the Legislature to change the rules around referendums. Most of these rules are laid out in the state Constitution, and therefore require an initiative and voter approval to change.
Sen. Bob M. Hertzberg was the man who ended cash bail in California ... until he wasn't. But the veteran attorney and lawmaker said the successful referendum invalidating his law doesn't mean he's done with the bail industry.
The Van Nuys Democrat told the Daily Journal he's hopeful the California Supreme Court will end bail through a pending case. He's also planning new legislation to rein in the industry next year, despite the deci...
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