CA SB319

Requires the Department of Justice to collect and publish annual statistical reports on convictions for petty theft (Section 666.1) and hard drug possession (Section 11395), including monthly conviction numbers, misdemeanor vs. felony classifications, and prior conviction history spanning 1 to 20 years

Mandates all California counties submit data to the Department of Justice on their annual allocation and expenditure of state and federal funds for sheriff, probation, and court activities, including unspent funds, general fund expenditures, and contracted services costs

Requires superior courts to report metrics to the Judicial Council for individuals charged with hard drug possession, including diversion program enrollment, discharge outcomes, treatment services billed to Medi-Cal, and mental health/substance use diagnoses, all disaggregated by race and gender

Establishes reporting timelines with data collection beginning January 1, 2026, and public posting of information on DOJ and Judicial Council websites starting January 1, 2027

Creates a state-mandated local program with provisions for reimbursement to local agencies if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill imposes costs on counties