CA SB163

Requires courts to release defendants on their own recognizance or unsecured appearance bond unless release would not reasonably assure appearance or endanger public safety.

Establishes a hierarchy of release options: own recognizance/unsecured bond, conditional release with least restrictive conditions, temporary detention for probation/parole violations, or pretrial detention only if no conditions can assure appearance and safety.

Mandates courts consider specific factors including nature of offense, weight of evidence, defendant's history, employment, community ties, criminal record, and current release status when determining release conditions.

Requires written statements of all release conditions with advisements about penalties for violations, warrant issuance, and witness intimidation laws.

Limits temporary detention periods to not more than 10 days and requires district attorney notification for defendants on prior release, probation, or parole who may pose danger or flight risk.