BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session SB 882 (Hertzberg) - Crimes: public transportation: minors ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: January 15, 2016 |Policy Vote: PUB. S. 5 - 1 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: May 27, 2016 |Consultant: Jolie Onodera | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Summary: SB 882 would prohibit a minor from being charged with an infraction or misdemeanor for evading a transit fare. *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on May 27, 2016 Fiscal Impact: Criminal fine/fee/surcharge revenues : Unknown, potentially significant reduction in criminal penalty collections statewide (General/Special/Local Funds) to the extent local agencies continue to issue criminal citations in lieu of levying administrative penalties upon minors as recently authorized pursuant to SB 413 (Chapter 765/2015). The magnitude of the impact on the state and local jurisdictions would be dependent on various factors including but not limited to the number of minors who would have been cited for SB 882 (Hertzberg) Page 1 of ? the offense, the number of counties imposing administrative penalties in lieu of criminal fines, the level of enforcement by local entities, and the collection efforts in each jurisdiction. Criminal justice system : Potentially significant future cost savings resulting from reduced involvement with the courts, local law enforcement agencies including county probation departments, and child welfare services. Author Amendments: Add coauthors. Provide that public transportation agencies retain the authority to assess an administrative fiscal penalty, pursuant to Penal Code § 640, as specified. -- END --