Bail.
Summary
Existing law provides for the discharge from actual custody of a defendant upon the taking of bail. The taking of bail consists in the acceptance, by a competent court or magistrate, of the undertaking of sufficient bail for the appearance of the defendant, according to the terms of the undertaking, or that the bail will pay to the people of this state a specified sum. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2011
Last action Feb 1, 2012
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2011
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
CH
Curt Hagman
RRepublican
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