California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

Assembly BillNo. 807


Introduced by Assembly Member Ammiano

February 21, 2013


An act to amend Section 1202.7 of the Penal Code, relating to probation.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 807, as introduced, Ammiano. Probation services.

Existing law makes specified findings relating to the provision of probation services, including the primary considerations in the granting of probation.

This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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SECTION 1.  

Section 1202.7 of the Penal Code is amended to
2read:

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1202.7.  

begin insert(a)end insertbegin insertend insert The Legislature finds and declares that the
4provision of probation services is an essential element in the
5administration of criminal justice.begin delete Theend delete

6begin insert(b)end insertbegin insertend insertbegin insertThe primary considerations in the granting of probation
7shall be theend insert
safety of the public, which shall be a primary goal
8through the enforcement of court-ordered conditions of probation;
9the nature of the offense; the interests of justice, including
10punishment, reintegration of the offender into the community, and
P2    1enforcement of conditions of probation; the loss to the victim; and
2the needs of the defendantbegin delete shall be the primary considerations in
3the granting of probationend delete
.begin delete Itend delete

4begin insert(c)end insertbegin insertend insertbegin insertItend insert is the intent of the Legislature that efforts be madebegin delete with
5respect toend delete
begin insert to engage in treatmentend insert persons who are subject to Section
6290.011begin insert andend insert who are on probationbegin delete to engage them in treatmentend delete.



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