Amended IN Senate March 14, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 99Introduced by Senator UmbergJanuary 18, 2023 An act to amend Section 17.2 of the Penal Code, add and repeal Section 68517 of the Government Code, relating to crimes. courts.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 99, as amended, Umberg. Crimes: alternatives to incarceration. Judicial Council: collaborative courts.The California Constitution vests the judicial power of the state in the Supreme Court, courts of appeal, and superior courts, and establishes the Judicial Council to, among other things, adopt rules of court and perform functions prescribed by statute. Existing law authorizes a referral to collaborative courts pursuant to, among other circumstances, a pretrial diversion program for primary caregivers.This bill would require, before January 1, 2025, the Judicial Council to submit a study to the Legislature on the successes and best practices of collaborative courts in the state, as specified.Existing law requires a court to consider alternatives to incarceration, including, without limitation, collaborative justice court programs, diversion, restorative justice, and probation. Existing law states that it is the intent of the Legislature that the disposition of any criminal case use the least restrictive means possible.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 68517 is added to the Government Code, to read:68517. (a) Before January 1, 2025, the Judicial Council shall submit a study to the Legislature on the successes and best practices of collaborative courts in the state.(b) (1) A study to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5, this section is repealed on January 1, 2027.SECTION 1.Section 17.2 of the Penal Code is amended to read:17.2.(a)It is the intent of the Legislature that the disposition of a criminal case use the least restrictive means available.(b)The court presiding over a criminal matter shall consider alternatives to incarceration, including, without limitation, collaborative justice court programs, diversion, restorative justice, and probation.(c)The court shall have the discretion to determine the appropriate sentence according to relevant statutes and the sentencing rules of the Judicial Council.
Amended IN Senate March 14, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 99Introduced by Senator UmbergJanuary 18, 2023 An act to amend Section 17.2 of the Penal Code, add and repeal Section 68517 of the Government Code, relating to crimes. courts.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 99, as amended, Umberg. Crimes: alternatives to incarceration. Judicial Council: collaborative courts.The California Constitution vests the judicial power of the state in the Supreme Court, courts of appeal, and superior courts, and establishes the Judicial Council to, among other things, adopt rules of court and perform functions prescribed by statute. Existing law authorizes a referral to collaborative courts pursuant to, among other circumstances, a pretrial diversion program for primary caregivers.This bill would require, before January 1, 2025, the Judicial Council to submit a study to the Legislature on the successes and best practices of collaborative courts in the state, as specified.Existing law requires a court to consider alternatives to incarceration, including, without limitation, collaborative justice court programs, diversion, restorative justice, and probation. Existing law states that it is the intent of the Legislature that the disposition of any criminal case use the least restrictive means possible.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate March 14, 2023
Amended IN Senate March 14, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 99
Introduced by Senator UmbergJanuary 18, 2023
Introduced by Senator Umberg
January 18, 2023
An act to amend Section 17.2 of the Penal Code, add and repeal Section 68517 of the Government Code, relating to crimes. courts.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 99, as amended, Umberg. Crimes: alternatives to incarceration. Judicial Council: collaborative courts.
The California Constitution vests the judicial power of the state in the Supreme Court, courts of appeal, and superior courts, and establishes the Judicial Council to, among other things, adopt rules of court and perform functions prescribed by statute. Existing law authorizes a referral to collaborative courts pursuant to, among other circumstances, a pretrial diversion program for primary caregivers.This bill would require, before January 1, 2025, the Judicial Council to submit a study to the Legislature on the successes and best practices of collaborative courts in the state, as specified.Existing law requires a court to consider alternatives to incarceration, including, without limitation, collaborative justice court programs, diversion, restorative justice, and probation. Existing law states that it is the intent of the Legislature that the disposition of any criminal case use the least restrictive means possible.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision.
The California Constitution vests the judicial power of the state in the Supreme Court, courts of appeal, and superior courts, and establishes the Judicial Council to, among other things, adopt rules of court and perform functions prescribed by statute. Existing law authorizes a referral to collaborative courts pursuant to, among other circumstances, a pretrial diversion program for primary caregivers.
This bill would require, before January 1, 2025, the Judicial Council to submit a study to the Legislature on the successes and best practices of collaborative courts in the state, as specified.
Existing law requires a court to consider alternatives to incarceration, including, without limitation, collaborative justice court programs, diversion, restorative justice, and probation. Existing law states that it is the intent of the Legislature that the disposition of any criminal case use the least restrictive means possible.
This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 68517 is added to the Government Code, to read:68517. (a) Before January 1, 2025, the Judicial Council shall submit a study to the Legislature on the successes and best practices of collaborative courts in the state.(b) (1) A study to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5, this section is repealed on January 1, 2027.SECTION 1.Section 17.2 of the Penal Code is amended to read:17.2.(a)It is the intent of the Legislature that the disposition of a criminal case use the least restrictive means available.(b)The court presiding over a criminal matter shall consider alternatives to incarceration, including, without limitation, collaborative justice court programs, diversion, restorative justice, and probation.(c)The court shall have the discretion to determine the appropriate sentence according to relevant statutes and the sentencing rules of the Judicial Council.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 68517 is added to the Government Code, to read:68517. (a) Before January 1, 2025, the Judicial Council shall submit a study to the Legislature on the successes and best practices of collaborative courts in the state.(b) (1) A study to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5, this section is repealed on January 1, 2027.
SECTION 1. Section 68517 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
68517. (a) Before January 1, 2025, the Judicial Council shall submit a study to the Legislature on the successes and best practices of collaborative courts in the state.(b) (1) A study to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5, this section is repealed on January 1, 2027.
68517. (a) Before January 1, 2025, the Judicial Council shall submit a study to the Legislature on the successes and best practices of collaborative courts in the state.(b) (1) A study to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5, this section is repealed on January 1, 2027.
68517. (a) Before January 1, 2025, the Judicial Council shall submit a study to the Legislature on the successes and best practices of collaborative courts in the state.(b) (1) A study to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5, this section is repealed on January 1, 2027.
68517. (a) Before January 1, 2025, the Judicial Council shall submit a study to the Legislature on the successes and best practices of collaborative courts in the state.
(b) (1) A study to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.
(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5, this section is repealed on January 1, 2027.
(a)It is the intent of the Legislature that the disposition of a criminal case use the least restrictive means available.
(b)The court presiding over a criminal matter shall consider alternatives to incarceration, including, without limitation, collaborative justice court programs, diversion, restorative justice, and probation.
(c)The court shall have the discretion to determine the appropriate sentence according to relevant statutes and the sentencing rules of the Judicial Council.