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CA SB1110

Bill

Status

Passed

9/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

Hannah-Beth Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Judicial Council to revise its military service form to include information about rights under Section 1170.9 for individuals with active duty or veteran status, and to include county veterans service office contact information.

  • Mandates courts inform defendants at arraignment that certain legal provisions are designed for individuals with active duty or veteran status and that defendants may request and file the Judicial Council military form.

  • Requires courts to advise defendants they may decline to provide military or veteran status information to the court without penalty and should consult counsel before submitting the form.

  • Establishes that if a defendant submits the military service form, they must serve it on the prosecuting attorney and defense counsel, and the court must transmit copies to the county veterans service officer and Department of Veterans Affairs for verification and record-keeping.

Legislative Description

Arraignment: military and veteran status: forms.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 655, Statutes of 2014.

9/27/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/27/2014
Rules2/19/2014

Full Bill Text

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