California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 562
Bail.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ashby (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
- 06/16/26 - Amended Assembly· Jun 16, 2026
- 07/08/25 - Amended Assembly· Jul 8, 2025
- 05/23/25 - Amended Senate· May 23, 2025
- 04/24/25 - Amended Senate· Apr 24, 2025
- 04/10/25 - Amended Senate· Apr 10, 2025
- 03/26/25 - Amended Senate· Mar 26, 2025
- 02/20/25 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2025
- SB562
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 4, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 5, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 22, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 13, 2026 · House
August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. - Jun 16, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 15, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 9). - Jul 15, 2025 · House
July 15 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author. - Jul 8, 2025 · House
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Jul 1, 2025 · House
July 1 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. - Jun 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and APPR. - Jun 5, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 25. Noes 11. Page 1505.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 27, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1204.) (May 23). - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 23. - May 5, 2025 · Senate
May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 5. - Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 841.) (April 22). - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 22. - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
April 8 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 8. - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and APPR. - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23. - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.