Pen. Code, § 1554.3 · Chapter 4. Proceedings Against Fugitives From Justice
Pen. Code, § 1554.3
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
After a person has been brought back to this state by extradition proceedings, the person shall be committed to a county jail with bail set in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in addition to the amount of bail appearing on the warrant. A 48-hour noticed bail hearing, excluding weekends and holidays, is required to deviate from this prescribed bail amount. Nothing in this section is intended to preclude the application of subdivision (e) of Section 1270.1 to enhance the bail amount for the felony charge appearing on the warrant.
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History
Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 67, Sec. 1. (SB 291) Effective January 1, 2012.
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