CA AB1165

Increases mandatory minimum payment by domestic violence probationers from $400 to $500, with court discretion to reduce or waive based on ability to pay.

Requires court to state reasons on record when exercising discretion to reduce or waive the $500 fee.

Designates acts relating to probation department approval of batterer's treatment programs as discretionary acts under Government Code Section 820.2, providing governmental immunity protections.

Establishes procedures for batterer's program approval including application requirements, onsite reviews, annual renewal fees up to $250, and grounds for suspension or revocation based on noncompliance or misrepresentation.

Requires batterer's programs to include specific components such as accountability strategies, same-gender group sessions, victim notification, substance abuse counseling for chronic users, and sliding fee schedules based on ability to pay.