California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 291 — Bail.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 67, Statutes of 2011.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2011. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The California Constitution prohibits excessive bail from being required and requires the court, in fixing the amount of bail, to take into consideration the seriousness of the offense charged, the previous criminal record of the defendant, and the probability of the defendant appearing at the trial or hearing of the case. Existing law generally regulates the provision of bail or bond, including forfeiture, vacation of forfeiture, and exoneration of bail or bond. This bill would provide that after a person has been brought back to this state by extradition proceedings, the person shall be committed to a county jail with bail set in the amount of $100,000 in addition to the amount of bail appearing on the warrant. A 48-hour noticed bail hearing, excluding weekends and holidays, would be required to deviate from this prescribed bail amount. The bill would not preclude the application of other provisions of law that authorize enhancing the bail amount for felony charges appearing on the warrant.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 67, Statutes of 2011.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

  4. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 62. Noes 4. Page 2051.) Ordered to the Senate.

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (June 14).

  8. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  9. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  10. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 873.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 741.) (April 26).

  13. Set for hearing April 26.

  14. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  15. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  16. Set for hearing March 22.

  17. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  18. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.

  19. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Vargas · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Vargas

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SB 291 Vargas Senate Third Reading By HUESO

Passed 62 Yea · 4 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 594014
Republican 2000
Democratic 1000
Total 624014
% of votes cast 78%5%0%18%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Gordon — Yea
Halderman — Yea
Butler — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Hill — Yea
Fong — Yea
Carter — Yea
Allen — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cook — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Perea — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Williams — Yea
Yamada — Not Voting
Fletcher — Yea
Furutani — Not Voting
Galgiani — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
Mitchell — Nay
Hall — Not Voting
Campos — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Ammiano — Nay
Davis — Yea
Dickinson — Not Voting
Donnelly — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Knight — Yea
Lara — Not Voting
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Yea
Monning — Not Voting
Morrell — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Norby — Yea
Silva — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Not Voting
Beall — Not Voting
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Nay
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Huber — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Logue — Yea
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Not Voting
Nielsen — Yea
Pan — Yea
Skinner — Not Voting
Solorio — Yea
Torres — Yea
Wieckowski — Nay
Eng — Yea
Fuentes — Not Voting
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Not Voting
Roger Hernández — Not Voting
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 4 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4201
Total 4201
% of votes cast 57%29%0%14%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Mitchell — Nay
Hagman — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Knight — Yea
Ammiano — Nay
Hill — Yea
Yamada — Not Voting

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3rd Reading

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 37000
Republican 1000
Democratic 2000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Wyland — Yea
Yee — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Evans — Yea
Runner — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Dutton — Yea
De León — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Harman — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Huff — Yea
Liu — Yea
Price — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Leno — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wright — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 1000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Hancock — Yea
Harman — Yea
Price — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Liu — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 291 do?
The California Constitution prohibits excessive bail from being required and requires the court, in fixing the amount of bail, to take into consideration the seriousness of the offense charged, the previous criminal record of the defendant, and the probability of the defendant appearing at the trial or hearing of the case. Existing law generally regulates the provision of bail or bond, including forfeiture, vacation of forfeiture, and exoneration of bail or bond. This bill would provide that after a person has been brought back to this state by extradition proceedings, the person shall be committed to a county jail with bail set in the amount of $100,000 in addition to the amount of bail appearing on the warrant. A 48-hour noticed bail hearing, excluding weekends and holidays, would be required to deviate from this prescribed bail amount. The bill would not preclude the application of other provisions of law that authorize enhancing the bail amount for felony charges appearing on the warrant.
Who sponsors SB 291?
SB 291 is sponsored by Vargas.
What is the current status of SB 291?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2011. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 291?
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