Bill Text: CA SB933 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Probation.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-05-23 - Held in committee and under submission. [SB933 Detail]
Download: California-2013-SB933-Amended.html
BILL NUMBER: SB 933 AMENDED BILL TEXT AMENDED IN SENATE MAY 6, 2014 AMENDED IN SENATE APRIL 21, 2014 INTRODUCED BYSenatorAndersonSenators Anderson and Hancock FEBRUARY 3, 2014 An act to add Section 1202.9 to the Penal Code, relating to probation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 933, as amended, Anderson. Probation. Existing law defines "probation" as the suspension of the imposition or execution of a sentence and the order of conditional and revocable release into the community. Existing law requires a person placed on probation to be under the supervision of the county probation officer, and authorizes that officer to determine the level and type of supervision consistent with the conditions of probation ordered by the court. This bill would require, by an unspecified date, the chief probation officer in each county to establish a protocol for the imposition of graduated sanctions for violations of the conditions of probation. By imposing additional requirements on county probation officers, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: yes. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 1202.9 is added to the Penal Code, to read: 1202.9. (a) The chief probation officer of each county shall, by ___, establish a protocol for the imposition of graduated sanctions for violations of the conditions of probation. The protocol shall set forth a menu of presumptive sanctions for common supervision violations, including, but not limited to: (1) Failure to report. (2) Failure to pay fines, fees, or victim restitution. (3) Failure to participate in a required program, service, or training. (4) Failure to complete community service. (5) Violation of a protective order or a stay-away order. (6) Failure to refrain from the use of alcohol or controlled substances. (b) For purposes ofdeterminatingdetermining which graduated sanction to impose, the probation department shall consider a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: (1) The severity of the current violation. (2) The probationer's criminal record. (3) The probationer's assessed risk level. (4) The extent to which sanctions were imposed for any previous violations. SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.