SB 562: Bail.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law provides for the procedure of approving and accepting bail, and issuing an order for the appearance and release of an arrested person. Existing law requires the superior court judges in each county to prepare, adopt, and annually revise a uniform countywide schedule of bail, as specified, and requires the superior court judges, when adopting that schedule, to consider the seriousness of the offense charged and assign an additional amount of required bail for each aggravating or enhancing factor chargeable in the complaint, as specified.

This bill would require a court, if, within 21 days after the posting of a bond by a defendant, the terms and conditions of the bond are changed or altered or the charges against the defendant are dismissed, either by order of the court or upon the motion of the district attorney, after a hearing, to order a compensated surety to refund up to 80% of the premium paid by a defendant, if necessary and supported by factual findings, if the court finds that one party unfairly benefits or receives something of value at another party’s expense, and the interests of justice require them to return the maximum allowable premium or otherwise compensate the other party. The bill would prohibit a court from ordering a refund of any premium if more than 30 days have elapsed after posting of a bond by a defendant.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. August 13, 2026August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. August 5, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
3. June 16, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. June 15, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 9).
5. July 15, 2025July 15 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.
6. July 8, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
7. July 1, 2025July 1 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
8. June 16, 2025Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and APPR.
9. June 5, 2025In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
10. June 4, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 25. Noes 11. Page 1505.) Ordered to the Assembly.
11. May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
12. May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1204.) (May 23).