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CA SB1391
Bill
AI Summary
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Repeals the district attorney's authority to transfer minors aged 14-15 from juvenile court to criminal court for serious offenses, unless the individual was not apprehended before juvenile court jurisdiction ended.
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Retains the district attorney's ability to transfer minors aged 16 and older to criminal court for any felony, or any offense listed in subdivision (b) regardless of age.
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Requires juvenile courts considering transfer to evaluate five criteria: criminal sophistication, potential for rehabilitation, previous delinquent history, success of previous rehabilitation attempts, and circumstances and gravity of the alleged offense.
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Mandates that if the Commission on State Mandates determines this creates state costs, reimbursement shall be made pursuant to Government Code Part 7.
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Declares the act consistent with and furthering the intent of Proposition 57 (the Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2016).
Legislative Description
Juveniles: fitness for juvenile court.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1012, Statutes of 2018.
9/30/2018