California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 575 — Evidence: admissibility.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law provides that a person who is under 18 years of age and who commits a crime is within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and may be adjudicated a ward of the court, except as specified. Existing law requires the prosecuting attorney to offer proof beyond a reasonable doubt to support a finding that a minor is a ward of the court. The admission and exclusion of evidence in juvenile court is pursuant to the rules of evidence established by the Evidence Code and by judicial decision. Existing law permits in criminal actions the admission of expert testimony regarding intimate partner battering and its effects, including testimony on the nature and effect of physical, emotional, or mental abuse on the beliefs, perceptions, or behavior of victims of domestic violence. This bill would provide that in a juvenile court hearing or in a criminal proceeding against a minor, expert testimony is admissible regarding the condition of the mind of the minor at the time of the offense, including the nature and effect of physical, emotional, or mental abuse on the beliefs, perceptions, or behavior of victims of child abuse and neglect, as defined, except as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  3. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  4. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  5. Read first time.

  6. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 26.

  7. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Yee · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Yee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 575 do?
Existing law provides that a person who is under 18 years of age and who commits a crime is within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and may be adjudicated a ward of the court, except as specified. Existing law requires the prosecuting attorney to offer proof beyond a reasonable doubt to support a finding that a minor is a ward of the court. The admission and exclusion of evidence in juvenile court is pursuant to the rules of evidence established by the Evidence Code and by judicial decision. Existing law permits in criminal actions the admission of expert testimony regarding intimate partner battering and its effects, including testimony on the nature and effect of physical, emotional, or mental abuse on the beliefs, perceptions, or behavior of victims of domestic violence. This bill would provide that in a juvenile court hearing or in a criminal proceeding against a minor, expert testimony is admissible regarding the condition of the mind of the minor at the time of the offense, including the nature and effect of physical, emotional, or mental abuse on the beliefs, perceptions, or behavior of victims of child abuse and neglect, as defined, except as specified.
Who sponsors SB 575?
SB 575 is sponsored by Yee.
What is the current status of SB 575?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 575?
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