Senate BillNo. 1004


Introduced by Senator Hill

February 10, 2016


An act relating to crimes.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

SB 1004, as introduced, Hill. Transitional youth diversion program.

Existing law provides that entry of judgment may be deferred with respect to a defendant who is charged with certain crimes involving possession of controlled substances and who meets certain criteria, including that he or she has no prior convictions for any offense involving controlled substances and has had no felony convictions within the 5 years prior, as specified. Existing law requires the criminal charge or charges to be dismissed if the defendant has performed satisfactorily during the period in which deferred entry of judgment was granted.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to create a transitional youth diversion pilot program for eligible defendants who are 18 years of age or older, but under 21 years of age on the date the offense was committed.

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.  

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
2legislation to create a transitional youth diversion pilot program
P2    1for eligible defendants who are 18 years of age or older, but under
221 years of age on the date the offense was committed.



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