CA AB1793

Department of Justice must review state criminal history database by July 1, 2019, to identify cannabis convictions eligible for resentencing, dismissal and sealing, or redesignation under the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA).

Department of Justice must notify prosecutors of all potentially eligible cases in their jurisdiction.

Prosecutors have until July 1, 2020, to challenge resentencing or dismissal if the person does not meet AUMA criteria or presents unreasonable risk to public safety, and must notify the court and public defender of any challenges.

If prosecution does not challenge by July 1, 2020, the court must automatically reduce or dismiss the conviction pursuant to AUMA.

Court must notify Department of Justice of any conviction reductions or dismissals so the state criminal history database can be updated within 30 days.