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Criminal

Dec. 7, 2016

Legislators introduce bills to overhaul bail system

Sen. Robert Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, and Assembly member Rob Bonta, D-Oakland, introduced identical bills Monday in both legislative houses seeking to revamp the bail system in California.

By L.J. Williamson
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Sen. Robert Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, and Assemblymember Rob Bonta, D-Oakland, introduced identical bills Monday in both legislative houses seeking to overhaul the bail system in California.

The legislation is sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union, Californians for Safety and Justice, the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights and other advocacy groups.

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