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CA SB1024

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Scott Wilk

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires courts to consider ordering defendants granted probation for animal abuse offenses to undergo a mental health evaluation by a court-chosen evaluator
  • Mandates defendants complete counseling if the evaluating mental health professional deems it necessary, with defendants paying for evaluations and treatment
  • Authorizes courts to establish sliding fee schedules based on defendant's ability to pay for mental health evaluations and counseling
  • Applies to convictions for animal cruelty offenses including Penal Code sections 286.5, 596, 597, 597.1, 597f, 600, 600.2, and 600.5
  • Removes previous requirement for mandatory completion of a responsible animal owner education course

Legislative Description

Animal abuse: responsible animal owner course: mandatory counseling.

Last Action

August 16 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

8/16/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/20/2018
Public Safety6/7/2018
Appropriations4/30/2018
Public Safety4/4/2018
Rules2/7/2018

Full Bill Text

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