SB 262 is currently making its rounds through the California State Legislature. If it becomes law, it will significantly impact bail in the state of California. During the pandemic, emergency provisions were enacted to help stem the spread of COVID-19 throughout the jail system. Bail was reduced to $0 for misdemeanor offenses and low-level felonies. Instead, arrestees would be taken to the police station, cited, and released. These provisions were intended to keep people safe from the virus, ...