CA AB2629

Authorizes juvenile court judges to dismiss petitions at any time after filing, including after a petition was sustained at trial, by admission, or by plea agreement.

Requires courts to consider and afford great weight to mitigating evidence including satisfactory probation completion, rehabilitation, dismissal not endangering public safety, and connections to mental illness, prior victimization, or childhood trauma.

Establishes that proof of one or more mitigating circumstances weighs greatly in favor of dismissing a petition, except for individuals convicted in criminal court of serious or violent felonies.

Allows courts to exercise dismissal discretion at the time jurisdiction terminates or any time thereafter, regardless of the person's ward or dependent child status.

Permits courts to enforce civil judgments for unfulfilled victim restitution even after petition dismissal.