At or prior to the defendant’s arraignment, Pretrial Assessment Services shall, if the defendant was not released pursuant to Section 1320.8, submit all of the following information for consideration by the court:
(a) The results of a risk assessment, including the risk score or risk level, or both, obtained using a validated risk assessment instrument.
(b) The criminal charge for which the person was arrested and the criminal history of the person, including the person’s history of failure to appear in court within the past three years.
(c) Any supplemental information reasonably available that directly addresses the defendant’s risk to public safety or risk of failure to appear in court as required.
(d) Recommendations to the court for conditions of release to impose upon a released defendant. Options for conditions of release shall be established by the Judicial Council and set forth in the California Rules of Court.
(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 244, Sec. 4. (SB 10) Effective date (January 1, 2019) suspended pursuant to referendum petition. Effective only if Ch. 244 is approved as a referendum measure at the November 3, 2020, election.)
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