CA SB1180

Authorizes courts to determine whether defendants charged with felonies punishable by county jail imprisonment may be released on their own recognizance, with public safety as the primary consideration.

Requires courts to specify reasonable conditions for release such as mandatory reporting, contact prohibitions with victims or witnesses, home detention with or without electronic monitoring, curfews, and substance abuse restrictions.

Expands factors judges must consider when setting bail or determining release conditions to include the defendant's history, characteristics, ties to community, and the nature and circumstances of the offense charged.

Requires pretrial investigative reports with evidence-based risk assessments before releasing defendants on their own recognizance in cases involving violent felonies or DUI felonies; permits such reports in other cases.

Authorizes courts, sheriffs, county probation departments, and other local agencies to employ investigative and supervision staff to recommend release decisions and monitor compliance with release conditions.