California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 166 — Juveniles: attorney qualifications.

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
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 subjects any person under 18 years of age who commits a crime to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which may adjudge such person to be a ward of the court, except as specified. Under existing law, a minor has the right to counsel of his or her own choice in proceedings to declare the minor a ward of the court. If the minor and his or her parents are indigent, the minor is entitled to appointed counsel. This bill would require the Judicial Council to establish minimum hours of training and education necessary in order to be appointed as defense counsel in delinquency proceedings, and would require that training hours approved by the State Bar be counted toward Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) . The bill would specify that these hours do not increase the minimum number of MCLE hours required of all attorneys by the State Bar. The bill would require the Judicial Council, by July 1, 2015, to adopt rules of court in this regard, including, among other things, establishing required training areas and encouraging public defender offices and other agencies that represent minors in delinquency cases to provide juvenile delinquency training. The bill would state legislative findings and declarations regarding the necessity for specialized training and education for defense counsel in delinquency proceedings.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. Held in committee and under submission.

  3. Set for hearing January 23.

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

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

  6. Held in committee and under submission.

  7. Set for hearing May 23.

  8. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  9. Set for hearing April 15.

  10. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 390.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  11. Set for hearing April 2.

  12. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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

  14. Read first time.

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

Sponsors

  • Liu · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Liu

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 166 do?
Existing law subjects any person under 18 years of age who commits a crime to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which may adjudge such person to be a ward of the court, except as specified. Under existing law, a minor has the right to counsel of his or her own choice in proceedings to declare the minor a ward of the court. If the minor and his or her parents are indigent, the minor is entitled to appointed counsel. This bill would require the Judicial Council to establish minimum hours of training and education necessary in order to be appointed as defense counsel in delinquency proceedings, and would require that training hours approved by the State Bar be counted toward Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) . The bill would specify that these hours do not increase the minimum number of MCLE hours required of all attorneys by the State Bar. The bill would require the Judicial Council, by July 1, 2015, to adopt rules of court in this regard, including, among other things, establishing required training areas and encouraging public defender offices and other agencies that represent minors in delinquency cases to provide juvenile delinquency training. The bill would state legislative findings and declarations regarding the necessity for specialized training and education for defense counsel in delinquency proceedings.
Who sponsors SB 166?
SB 166 is sponsored by Liu.
What is the current status of SB 166?
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 166?
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