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CA SB1242

Bill

Status

Passed

9/28/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ricardo Lara

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Changes maximum misdemeanor jail sentences from one year to 364 days for all offenses punishable by imprisonment in county jail up to one year
  • Applies retroactively to all cases, regardless of whether they were final before January 1, 2015
  • Allows persons sentenced to one year in county jail prior to January 1, 2015, to petition the trial court for sentence modification to 364 days
  • Became effective September 28, 2016

Legislative Description

Sentencing: misdemeanors.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 789, Statutes of 2016.

9/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/3/2016
Rules2/18/2016

Full Bill Text

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