BAIL.

BAIL. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Adds provisions to the Constitution prohibiting release of persons on bail when court makes specified findings. Release on felony offenses is prohibited where: (1) Acts of violence on another person are involved and court finds substantial likelihood the person\u27s release would result in great bodily harm to others. (2) The person has threatened another with great bodily harm and court finds substantial likelihood the person would carry out the threat. In fixing bail, requires court to consider seriousness of offense, previous criminal record, and probability of appearance at trial. Retains existing provisions regarding releases on bail. Summary of Legislative Analyst\u27s estimate of net state and local government fiscal impact: By broadening the circumstances under which bail could be denied, would increase jail and bail hearing costs of local governments. Due to credit received for jail time while awaiting trial, there could be offsetting savings as a result of less time having to be spent in jail or prison if person later sentenced