SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Critics of a proposed bail reform bill, which is aimed at eliminating cash bail, took to the steps of the State Capitol on Monday, urging lawmakers to oppose the legislation.
Among them was Dan Tibbitts, who says the killing of his sister Kate Tibbitts in Land Park was in part the fault of recent criminal justice reforms across California.
The man charged with her killing, Troy Davis, had been released from jail under California’s emergency bail schedule because of restrictions set by the coronavirus pandemic.
"Without a bail system, the onus of babysitting these accused released would fall on law enforcement, which is already understaffed and underfunded," Dan Tibbitts said on Monday.
SB 262 would also prohibit costs related to conditions of release from being imposed on someone being released on bail or on their own recognizance.
According to a spokesperson from State Senator Susan Skinner’s office, the types of fees that could be prohibited include the costs of an ankle monitor.
Supporters of the bill say it would protect residents from potential predatory practices of bail bonds businesses.
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