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CA SB1391

Bill

Status

Passed

9/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Ricardo Lara

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Mandates that if the Commission on State Mandates determines this creates state costs, reimbursement shall be made pursuant to Government Code Part 7.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/26/2018
Public Safety6/11/2018
Appropriations4/3/2018
Public Safety3/8/2018
Rules2/16/2018

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