| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 946Introduced by Assembly Member BryanFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Section 27771 of the Government Code, relating to local government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 946, as introduced, Bryan. Chief probation officer: designee. Existing law requires every county to appoint a chief probation officer, and requires the chief probation officer to be nominated, as specified. Existing law requires the chief probation officer to perform the duties and discharge the obligations imposed on the office by law or by order of the superior court, including, among other things, the operation of juvenile halls pursuant to specified provisions.This bill would create an exception to those provisions by requiring, in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people, the chief probation officer, or a designee who is appointed by the county board of supervisors and who has jurisdiction over youth development, to perform those duties and discharge those obligations.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 27771 of the Government Code is amended to read:27771. (a) The Except as provided in subdivision (b), the chief probation officer shall perform the duties and discharge the obligations imposed on the office by law or by order of the superior court, including the following:(1) Community supervision of offenders subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 602 or 1766 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(2) Operation of juvenile halls pursuant to Section 852 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(3) Operation of juvenile camps and ranches established under Section 880 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(4) Community supervision of individuals subject to probation pursuant to conditions imposed under Section 1203 of the Penal Code.(5) Community supervision of individuals subject to mandatory supervision pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code.(6) Community supervision of individuals subject to postrelease community supervision pursuant to Section 3451 of the Penal Code.(7) Administration of community-based corrections programming, including, but not limited to, programs authorized by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1228) of Title 8 of Part 2 of the Penal Code.(8) Serving as chair of the Community Corrections Partnership pursuant to Section 1230 of the Penal Code.(9) Making recommendations to the court, including, but not limited to, pre-sentence investigative reports pursuant to Sections 1203.7 and 1203.10 of the Penal Code.(b) In a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people, the chief probation officer, or a designee who is appointed by the county board of supervisors and who has jurisdiction over youth development, shall perform the duties and discharge the obligations described in subdivision (a).(b)(c) The chief probation officer may perform other duties that are consistent with those enumerated in subdivision (a) and may accept appointment to the Board of State and Community Corrections and collect the per diem authorized by Section 6025.1 of the Penal Code. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 946Introduced by Assembly Member BryanFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Section 27771 of the Government Code, relating to local government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 946, as introduced, Bryan. Chief probation officer: designee. Existing law requires every county to appoint a chief probation officer, and requires the chief probation officer to be nominated, as specified. Existing law requires the chief probation officer to perform the duties and discharge the obligations imposed on the office by law or by order of the superior court, including, among other things, the operation of juvenile halls pursuant to specified provisions.This bill would create an exception to those provisions by requiring, in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people, the chief probation officer, or a designee who is appointed by the county board of supervisors and who has jurisdiction over youth development, to perform those duties and discharge those obligations.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 946 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member BryanFebruary 20, 2025 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Bryan |
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| 18 | 18 | | February 20, 2025 |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to amend Section 27771 of the Government Code, relating to local government. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | AB 946, as introduced, Bryan. Chief probation officer: designee. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Existing law requires every county to appoint a chief probation officer, and requires the chief probation officer to be nominated, as specified. Existing law requires the chief probation officer to perform the duties and discharge the obligations imposed on the office by law or by order of the superior court, including, among other things, the operation of juvenile halls pursuant to specified provisions.This bill would create an exception to those provisions by requiring, in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people, the chief probation officer, or a designee who is appointed by the county board of supervisors and who has jurisdiction over youth development, to perform those duties and discharge those obligations. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Existing law requires every county to appoint a chief probation officer, and requires the chief probation officer to be nominated, as specified. Existing law requires the chief probation officer to perform the duties and discharge the obligations imposed on the office by law or by order of the superior court, including, among other things, the operation of juvenile halls pursuant to specified provisions. |
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| 32 | 32 | | This bill would create an exception to those provisions by requiring, in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people, the chief probation officer, or a designee who is appointed by the county board of supervisors and who has jurisdiction over youth development, to perform those duties and discharge those obligations. |
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| 34 | 34 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 36 | 36 | | ## Bill Text |
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| 38 | 38 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 27771 of the Government Code is amended to read:27771. (a) The Except as provided in subdivision (b), the chief probation officer shall perform the duties and discharge the obligations imposed on the office by law or by order of the superior court, including the following:(1) Community supervision of offenders subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 602 or 1766 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(2) Operation of juvenile halls pursuant to Section 852 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(3) Operation of juvenile camps and ranches established under Section 880 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(4) Community supervision of individuals subject to probation pursuant to conditions imposed under Section 1203 of the Penal Code.(5) Community supervision of individuals subject to mandatory supervision pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code.(6) Community supervision of individuals subject to postrelease community supervision pursuant to Section 3451 of the Penal Code.(7) Administration of community-based corrections programming, including, but not limited to, programs authorized by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1228) of Title 8 of Part 2 of the Penal Code.(8) Serving as chair of the Community Corrections Partnership pursuant to Section 1230 of the Penal Code.(9) Making recommendations to the court, including, but not limited to, pre-sentence investigative reports pursuant to Sections 1203.7 and 1203.10 of the Penal Code.(b) In a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people, the chief probation officer, or a designee who is appointed by the county board of supervisors and who has jurisdiction over youth development, shall perform the duties and discharge the obligations described in subdivision (a).(b)(c) The chief probation officer may perform other duties that are consistent with those enumerated in subdivision (a) and may accept appointment to the Board of State and Community Corrections and collect the per diem authorized by Section 6025.1 of the Penal Code. |
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| 40 | 40 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 42 | 42 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 44 | 44 | | SECTION 1. Section 27771 of the Government Code is amended to read:27771. (a) The Except as provided in subdivision (b), the chief probation officer shall perform the duties and discharge the obligations imposed on the office by law or by order of the superior court, including the following:(1) Community supervision of offenders subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 602 or 1766 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(2) Operation of juvenile halls pursuant to Section 852 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(3) Operation of juvenile camps and ranches established under Section 880 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(4) Community supervision of individuals subject to probation pursuant to conditions imposed under Section 1203 of the Penal Code.(5) Community supervision of individuals subject to mandatory supervision pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code.(6) Community supervision of individuals subject to postrelease community supervision pursuant to Section 3451 of the Penal Code.(7) Administration of community-based corrections programming, including, but not limited to, programs authorized by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1228) of Title 8 of Part 2 of the Penal Code.(8) Serving as chair of the Community Corrections Partnership pursuant to Section 1230 of the Penal Code.(9) Making recommendations to the court, including, but not limited to, pre-sentence investigative reports pursuant to Sections 1203.7 and 1203.10 of the Penal Code.(b) In a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people, the chief probation officer, or a designee who is appointed by the county board of supervisors and who has jurisdiction over youth development, shall perform the duties and discharge the obligations described in subdivision (a).(b)(c) The chief probation officer may perform other duties that are consistent with those enumerated in subdivision (a) and may accept appointment to the Board of State and Community Corrections and collect the per diem authorized by Section 6025.1 of the Penal Code. |
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| 46 | 46 | | SECTION 1. Section 27771 of the Government Code is amended to read: |
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| 50 | 50 | | 27771. (a) The Except as provided in subdivision (b), the chief probation officer shall perform the duties and discharge the obligations imposed on the office by law or by order of the superior court, including the following:(1) Community supervision of offenders subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 602 or 1766 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(2) Operation of juvenile halls pursuant to Section 852 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(3) Operation of juvenile camps and ranches established under Section 880 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(4) Community supervision of individuals subject to probation pursuant to conditions imposed under Section 1203 of the Penal Code.(5) Community supervision of individuals subject to mandatory supervision pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code.(6) Community supervision of individuals subject to postrelease community supervision pursuant to Section 3451 of the Penal Code.(7) Administration of community-based corrections programming, including, but not limited to, programs authorized by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1228) of Title 8 of Part 2 of the Penal Code.(8) Serving as chair of the Community Corrections Partnership pursuant to Section 1230 of the Penal Code.(9) Making recommendations to the court, including, but not limited to, pre-sentence investigative reports pursuant to Sections 1203.7 and 1203.10 of the Penal Code.(b) In a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people, the chief probation officer, or a designee who is appointed by the county board of supervisors and who has jurisdiction over youth development, shall perform the duties and discharge the obligations described in subdivision (a).(b)(c) The chief probation officer may perform other duties that are consistent with those enumerated in subdivision (a) and may accept appointment to the Board of State and Community Corrections and collect the per diem authorized by Section 6025.1 of the Penal Code. |
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| 52 | 52 | | 27771. (a) The Except as provided in subdivision (b), the chief probation officer shall perform the duties and discharge the obligations imposed on the office by law or by order of the superior court, including the following:(1) Community supervision of offenders subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 602 or 1766 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(2) Operation of juvenile halls pursuant to Section 852 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(3) Operation of juvenile camps and ranches established under Section 880 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(4) Community supervision of individuals subject to probation pursuant to conditions imposed under Section 1203 of the Penal Code.(5) Community supervision of individuals subject to mandatory supervision pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code.(6) Community supervision of individuals subject to postrelease community supervision pursuant to Section 3451 of the Penal Code.(7) Administration of community-based corrections programming, including, but not limited to, programs authorized by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1228) of Title 8 of Part 2 of the Penal Code.(8) Serving as chair of the Community Corrections Partnership pursuant to Section 1230 of the Penal Code.(9) Making recommendations to the court, including, but not limited to, pre-sentence investigative reports pursuant to Sections 1203.7 and 1203.10 of the Penal Code.(b) In a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people, the chief probation officer, or a designee who is appointed by the county board of supervisors and who has jurisdiction over youth development, shall perform the duties and discharge the obligations described in subdivision (a).(b)(c) The chief probation officer may perform other duties that are consistent with those enumerated in subdivision (a) and may accept appointment to the Board of State and Community Corrections and collect the per diem authorized by Section 6025.1 of the Penal Code. |
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| 54 | 54 | | 27771. (a) The Except as provided in subdivision (b), the chief probation officer shall perform the duties and discharge the obligations imposed on the office by law or by order of the superior court, including the following:(1) Community supervision of offenders subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 602 or 1766 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(2) Operation of juvenile halls pursuant to Section 852 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(3) Operation of juvenile camps and ranches established under Section 880 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(4) Community supervision of individuals subject to probation pursuant to conditions imposed under Section 1203 of the Penal Code.(5) Community supervision of individuals subject to mandatory supervision pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code.(6) Community supervision of individuals subject to postrelease community supervision pursuant to Section 3451 of the Penal Code.(7) Administration of community-based corrections programming, including, but not limited to, programs authorized by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1228) of Title 8 of Part 2 of the Penal Code.(8) Serving as chair of the Community Corrections Partnership pursuant to Section 1230 of the Penal Code.(9) Making recommendations to the court, including, but not limited to, pre-sentence investigative reports pursuant to Sections 1203.7 and 1203.10 of the Penal Code.(b) In a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people, the chief probation officer, or a designee who is appointed by the county board of supervisors and who has jurisdiction over youth development, shall perform the duties and discharge the obligations described in subdivision (a).(b)(c) The chief probation officer may perform other duties that are consistent with those enumerated in subdivision (a) and may accept appointment to the Board of State and Community Corrections and collect the per diem authorized by Section 6025.1 of the Penal Code. |
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| 58 | 58 | | 27771. (a) The Except as provided in subdivision (b), the chief probation officer shall perform the duties and discharge the obligations imposed on the office by law or by order of the superior court, including the following: |
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| 60 | 60 | | (1) Community supervision of offenders subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 602 or 1766 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. |
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| 62 | 62 | | (2) Operation of juvenile halls pursuant to Section 852 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. |
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| 64 | 64 | | (3) Operation of juvenile camps and ranches established under Section 880 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. |
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| 66 | 66 | | (4) Community supervision of individuals subject to probation pursuant to conditions imposed under Section 1203 of the Penal Code. |
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| 68 | 68 | | (5) Community supervision of individuals subject to mandatory supervision pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code. |
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| 70 | 70 | | (6) Community supervision of individuals subject to postrelease community supervision pursuant to Section 3451 of the Penal Code. |
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| 72 | 72 | | (7) Administration of community-based corrections programming, including, but not limited to, programs authorized by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1228) of Title 8 of Part 2 of the Penal Code. |
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| 74 | 74 | | (8) Serving as chair of the Community Corrections Partnership pursuant to Section 1230 of the Penal Code. |
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| 76 | 76 | | (9) Making recommendations to the court, including, but not limited to, pre-sentence investigative reports pursuant to Sections 1203.7 and 1203.10 of the Penal Code. |
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| 78 | 78 | | (b) In a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people, the chief probation officer, or a designee who is appointed by the county board of supervisors and who has jurisdiction over youth development, shall perform the duties and discharge the obligations described in subdivision (a). |
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| 84 | 84 | | (c) The chief probation officer may perform other duties that are consistent with those enumerated in subdivision (a) and may accept appointment to the Board of State and Community Corrections and collect the per diem authorized by Section 6025.1 of the Penal Code. |
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