The California Assembly has passed the a eliminate Baila bill that if passed by the Senate and signed by the Governor would eliminate bail available for suspects that are in jail awaiting a trial. The bill would replace the current bail system with a risk assessment system that would give the power to release persons arrested to judges and put the burden on court appearance on the individual and on the court system if they choose to not show. Under the bill, SB10, most suspects arrested for nonviolent misdemeanors would be released within 12 hours of being booked, while those facing serious, violent felonies would stay in jail before trial. Opponents to eliminating the bail system say that it will make neighborhoods less safe and it gives judges too much power over managing the system which may cause minorities to suffer. Proponents say the opposite is true. If passed, California would become the first state to have a a No Baila system in handling arrests and prosecution of residents that violate the law
