BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 666 (Mark Stone) - Juveniles: sealing of records ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: July 15, 2015 |Policy Vote: PUB. S. 5 - 1 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: Yes | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 27, 2015 |Consultant: Jolie Onodera | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on August 27, 2015 Bill Summary: AB 666 would make numerous revisions concerning the sealing of juvenile records and the dismissal of juvenile cases, as specified. Fiscal Impact: Potentially significant state court costs in the range of $200,000 to $400,000 (General Fund*) annually to comply with the administrative and noticing requirements specified in the bill. Minor one-time costs of $10,000 to $20,000 (General Fund*) to the Judicial Council for the creation of rules and necessary forms. Potentially significant ongoing state-reimbursable costs in the hundreds of thousands dollars (General Fund) annually to local law enforcement agencies and probation departments to AB 666 (Mark Stone) Page 1 of ? seal and subsequently destroy all specified records in the entity's custody. Costs would vary by county and be dependent on the number and volume of records to be sealed and destroyed. *Trial Court Trust Fund Author Amendments: Delete the provision of the bill that increases the daily compensation rate for wrongful convictions and make other technical changes. -- END --