Bail Reform (AB 42)

Author: Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D)
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Status:
Stalled

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Every year in California, thousands and thousands of people are jailed while they await their trial simply because they can’t afford to post bail. In a state where the median bail amount is $50,000, it’s no surprise that many people simply can’t afford to buy their freedom in this broken system. AB 42 would help fix that. 

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Stalled in the California Assembly

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