Amended IN Senate April 10, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 357Introduced by Senator MenjivarFebruary 12, 2025 An act to amend Section 27771 of the Government Code, and to add Section 272.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juveniles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 357, as amended, Menjivar. Juveniles: delinquency.Existing law subjects a minor between 12 and 17 years of age, who violates any federal, state, or local law or ordinance, and a minor under 12 years of age who is alleged to have committed specified serious offenses, to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which may adjudge the minor to be a ward of the court. Existing law also establishes the transition jurisdiction or the juvenile court and subjects certain minors who are older than 17 years and 5 months of age and younger than 18 years of age, and certain nonminors who are older than 18 years of age and less than 21 years of age, who were wards of the juvenile court and in foster care placement to that jurisdiction. Existing law assigns various responsibilities relating to these minors individuals to the probation officer, including, among others, the responsibility to supervise minors placed on probation and manage juvenile halls and other juvenile detention facilities. probation.Existing law requires every county to appoint a chief probation officer and 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, community supervision of the minors described above and the operation of juvenile halls, camps, and ranches, pursuant to specified provisions.This bill would authorize the board of supervisors of any county in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people to delegate to another county department a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning those minors, or concerning the oversight or operation of juvenile detention facilities, that are granted to the probation department or a probation officer. these individuals, including community supervision and the operation of juvenile halls, camps, and ranches.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) Notwithstanding any other law, the board of supervisors in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people may delegate to a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning individuals who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 450, 601, or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, including all or part of the duties and obligations described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of 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.SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 272.5 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:272.5. Notwithstanding any other law, the board of supervisors of any county in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people may delegate to another county department a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning minors described in Section 601 or 602, or concerning the oversight or operation of juvenile detention facilities, that are granted to the probation department or a probation officer. individuals who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 450, 601, or 602, including all or part of the duties and obligations described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 27771 of the Government Code.
Amended IN Senate April 10, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 357Introduced by Senator MenjivarFebruary 12, 2025 An act to amend Section 27771 of the Government Code, and to add Section 272.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juveniles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 357, as amended, Menjivar. Juveniles: delinquency.Existing law subjects a minor between 12 and 17 years of age, who violates any federal, state, or local law or ordinance, and a minor under 12 years of age who is alleged to have committed specified serious offenses, to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which may adjudge the minor to be a ward of the court. Existing law also establishes the transition jurisdiction or the juvenile court and subjects certain minors who are older than 17 years and 5 months of age and younger than 18 years of age, and certain nonminors who are older than 18 years of age and less than 21 years of age, who were wards of the juvenile court and in foster care placement to that jurisdiction. Existing law assigns various responsibilities relating to these minors individuals to the probation officer, including, among others, the responsibility to supervise minors placed on probation and manage juvenile halls and other juvenile detention facilities. probation.Existing law requires every county to appoint a chief probation officer and 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, community supervision of the minors described above and the operation of juvenile halls, camps, and ranches, pursuant to specified provisions.This bill would authorize the board of supervisors of any county in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people to delegate to another county department a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning those minors, or concerning the oversight or operation of juvenile detention facilities, that are granted to the probation department or a probation officer. these individuals, including community supervision and the operation of juvenile halls, camps, and ranches.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate April 10, 2025
Amended IN Senate April 10, 2025
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 357
Introduced by Senator MenjivarFebruary 12, 2025
Introduced by Senator Menjivar
February 12, 2025
An act to amend Section 27771 of the Government Code, and to add Section 272.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juveniles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 357, as amended, Menjivar. Juveniles: delinquency.
Existing law subjects a minor between 12 and 17 years of age, who violates any federal, state, or local law or ordinance, and a minor under 12 years of age who is alleged to have committed specified serious offenses, to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which may adjudge the minor to be a ward of the court. Existing law also establishes the transition jurisdiction or the juvenile court and subjects certain minors who are older than 17 years and 5 months of age and younger than 18 years of age, and certain nonminors who are older than 18 years of age and less than 21 years of age, who were wards of the juvenile court and in foster care placement to that jurisdiction. Existing law assigns various responsibilities relating to these minors individuals to the probation officer, including, among others, the responsibility to supervise minors placed on probation and manage juvenile halls and other juvenile detention facilities. probation.Existing law requires every county to appoint a chief probation officer and 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, community supervision of the minors described above and the operation of juvenile halls, camps, and ranches, pursuant to specified provisions.This bill would authorize the board of supervisors of any county in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people to delegate to another county department a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning those minors, or concerning the oversight or operation of juvenile detention facilities, that are granted to the probation department or a probation officer. these individuals, including community supervision and the operation of juvenile halls, camps, and ranches.
Existing law subjects a minor between 12 and 17 years of age, who violates any federal, state, or local law or ordinance, and a minor under 12 years of age who is alleged to have committed specified serious offenses, to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which may adjudge the minor to be a ward of the court. Existing law also establishes the transition jurisdiction or the juvenile court and subjects certain minors who are older than 17 years and 5 months of age and younger than 18 years of age, and certain nonminors who are older than 18 years of age and less than 21 years of age, who were wards of the juvenile court and in foster care placement to that jurisdiction. Existing law assigns various responsibilities relating to these minors individuals to the probation officer, including, among others, the responsibility to supervise minors placed on probation and manage juvenile halls and other juvenile detention facilities. probation.
Existing law requires every county to appoint a chief probation officer and 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, community supervision of the minors described above and the operation of juvenile halls, camps, and ranches, pursuant to specified provisions.
This bill would authorize the board of supervisors of any county in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people to delegate to another county department a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning those minors, or concerning the oversight or operation of juvenile detention facilities, that are granted to the probation department or a probation officer. these individuals, including community supervision and the operation of juvenile halls, camps, and ranches.
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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) Notwithstanding any other law, the board of supervisors in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people may delegate to a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning individuals who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 450, 601, or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, including all or part of the duties and obligations described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of 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.SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 272.5 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:272.5. Notwithstanding any other law, the board of supervisors of any county in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people may delegate to another county department a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning minors described in Section 601 or 602, or concerning the oversight or operation of juvenile detention facilities, that are granted to the probation department or a probation officer. individuals who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 450, 601, or 602, including all or part of the duties and obligations described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 27771 of the Government Code.
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 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) Notwithstanding any other law, the board of supervisors in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people may delegate to a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning individuals who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 450, 601, or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, including all or part of the duties and obligations described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of 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.
SECTION 1. Section 27771 of the Government Code is amended to read:
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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) Notwithstanding any other law, the board of supervisors in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people may delegate to a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning individuals who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 450, 601, or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, including all or part of the duties and obligations described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of 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.
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) Notwithstanding any other law, the board of supervisors in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people may delegate to a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning individuals who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 450, 601, or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, including all or part of the duties and obligations described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of 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.
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) Notwithstanding any other law, the board of supervisors in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people may delegate to a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning individuals who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 450, 601, or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, including all or part of the duties and obligations described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of 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.
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) Notwithstanding any other law, the board of supervisors in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people may delegate to a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning individuals who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 450, 601, or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, including all or part of the duties and obligations described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of subdivision (a).
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(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.
SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 272.5 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:272.5. Notwithstanding any other law, the board of supervisors of any county in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people may delegate to another county department a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning minors described in Section 601 or 602, or concerning the oversight or operation of juvenile detention facilities, that are granted to the probation department or a probation officer. individuals who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 450, 601, or 602, including all or part of the duties and obligations described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 27771 of the Government Code.
SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 272.5 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:
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272.5. Notwithstanding any other law, the board of supervisors of any county in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people may delegate to another county department a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning minors described in Section 601 or 602, or concerning the oversight or operation of juvenile detention facilities, that are granted to the probation department or a probation officer. individuals who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 450, 601, or 602, including all or part of the duties and obligations described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 27771 of the Government Code.
272.5. Notwithstanding any other law, the board of supervisors of any county in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people may delegate to another county department a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning minors described in Section 601 or 602, or concerning the oversight or operation of juvenile detention facilities, that are granted to the probation department or a probation officer. individuals who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 450, 601, or 602, including all or part of the duties and obligations described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 27771 of the Government Code.
272.5. Notwithstanding any other law, the board of supervisors of any county in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people may delegate to another county department a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning minors described in Section 601 or 602, or concerning the oversight or operation of juvenile detention facilities, that are granted to the probation department or a probation officer. individuals who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 450, 601, or 602, including all or part of the duties and obligations described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 27771 of the Government Code.
272.5. Notwithstanding any other law, the board of supervisors of any county in a county with a population of at least 3,500,000 people may delegate to another county department a county official who has jurisdiction over youth development all or part of the duties and authorities concerning minors described in Section 601 or 602, or concerning the oversight or operation of juvenile detention facilities, that are granted to the probation department or a probation officer. individuals who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to Section 450, 601, or 602, including all or part of the duties and obligations described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 27771 of the Government Code.