BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session SB 1004 (Hill) - Transitional youth diversion program ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: April 21, 2016 |Policy Vote: PUB. S. 5 - 1 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: May 27, 2016 |Consultant: Jolie Onodera | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Summary: SB 1004 would authorize five specified counties to establish a pilot program, until January 1, 2020, to operate a deferred entry of judgment program that would allow young adults (aged 18-20 years) charged with non-serious, non-violent, non-sex offenses, to serve custodial time in juvenile hall rather than county jail, as specified. *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on May 27, 2016 Fiscal Impact: County probation : Major increase in custodial and operational costs to county probation departments, potentially in the millions of dollars (Local Funds/General Fund*/General Fund**) each year of the pilot for young adults (non-minors) to spend custodial time in juvenile halls (ranging from $26/day in Lake SB 1004 (Hill) Page 1 of ? County to over $500/day in Santa Clara County) in lieu of county jail. Costs would be dependent on the number of counties electing to participate in the pilot and the number of young adults eligible and participating in the program. Pilot counties would incur costs to develop an evaluation process in consultation with specified agencies, arrange for treatment and other services, and provide case management activities. Local jails : Major local cost savings (Local Funds) resulting from reduced incarceration of non-minors in county jail facilities. BSCC : Minor costs (General Fund) to review and approve applications from five counties for suitability of county facilities for confinement of program participants. Department of Justice (DOJ) : Minor ongoing workload to accept program data submitted by probation departments of the pilot counties. Proposition 30* : Exempts the State from mandate reimbursement for realigned responsibilities for "public safety services" including the provision of treatment and services for juvenile and adult offenders, however, legislation enacted after September 30, 2012, that has an overall effect of increasing the costs already borne by a local agency for public safety services apply to local agencies only to the extent that the State provides annual funding for the cost increase. The provisions of Proposition 30 have not been interpreted through the formal court process to date, however, to the extent the local agency costs resulting from this measure are determined to be applicable under the provisions of Proposition 30, could result in additional costs to the State. Proposition 47** : Staff notes the funds to be disbursed to the BSCC under the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act (65 percent of calculated savings) for mental health services and substance abuse treatment for people in the criminal justice system, with emphasis on programs that reduce recidivism of people convicted of less serious crimes could potentially be used for the purposes specified in this measure. **Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Fund (annual transfer from the General Fund) Committee Amendments: Narrow program eligibility to young adults charged SB 1004 (Hill) Page 2 of ? with a felony offense. -- END --