CA AB2088

Requires prosecutors accepting a plea of guilty or nolo contendere for a Section 20002 violation (hit-and-run with property damage) in place of a Section 20001 charge (hit-and-run with injury) to state on the record whether another person was injured in the accident.

Mandates the prosecutor's statement occur before the defendant waives the right to a jury trial, and requires judges to inform defendants of consequences if injury is claimed.

Upon defendant's admission or stipulation that another person was injured and waiver of jury trial rights, courts must impose one of three penalties: suspension of driving privileges for six months, restriction of driving privileges to employment purposes for up to six months, or completion of community service.

Becomes operative January 1, 2018.

Declares no state reimbursement is required under the California Constitution as the bill only modifies penalties for existing crimes.