Todd Russell Dolezal is a bail bondsman who was slapped with a misdemeanor, a $1000 fine, and a probationary period of 1 year for soliciting bail in violation of California Code of Regulations, title 10, 170*170 section 2079.1. Section 2079.1 bans bail bondsmen from directly soliciting bail in jail facilities or court facilities. Furthermore, “any solicitation [regarding bail] of an arrestee himself . . . shall be
only after a bona fide request for bail services has been received from the arrestee . . .” In 2013, Dolezal tried to appeal on grounds that the regulation violated his First Amendment right, but the appeals court affirmed the previous result.
What purpose does section 2079.1 serve within the context of the WH process? Who does this law protect? Why would a law like this be necessary? [People v. Dolezal, 221 Cal. App. 4Th 167 (2013).]