California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2740 — Diversion: retail theft.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 authorizes a county to establish a pretrial diversion program for defendants who have been charged with a misdemeanor offense. This bill would authorize a district attorney to establish within his or her office a prearrest, retail theft education diversion program for persons who are suspected of theft of merchandise not exceeding $950 in value from a merchant. The bill would authorize the program to be conducted by the district attorney or by a private entity under an agreement with the district attorney. The bill would require a district attorney under the program to determine if the case is appropriate to be referred to the program based on the requirements of this bill and criteria established by the district attorney, and would prohibit a person alleged to have stolen merchandise as part of an organized retail theft effort or conspiracy, or a person with more than one prior conviction for retail theft, from being eligible the program. The program established under the bill would allow the district attorney to agree to forego prosecution on the retail theft pending the completion of a class or classes, as specified, full restitution being made to the victim of the theft, and full payment of any fees assessed.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

  5. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Kiley · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Kiley

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2740 do?
Existing law authorizes a county to establish a pretrial diversion program for defendants who have been charged with a misdemeanor offense. This bill would authorize a district attorney to establish within his or her office a prearrest, retail theft education diversion program for persons who are suspected of theft of merchandise not exceeding $950 in value from a merchant. The bill would authorize the program to be conducted by the district attorney or by a private entity under an agreement with the district attorney. The bill would require a district attorney under the program to determine if the case is appropriate to be referred to the program based on the requirements of this bill and criteria established by the district attorney, and would prohibit a person alleged to have stolen merchandise as part of an organized retail theft effort or conspiracy, or a person with more than one prior conviction for retail theft, from being eligible the program. The program established under the bill would allow the district attorney to agree to forego prosecution on the retail theft pending the completion of a class or classes, as specified, full restitution being made to the victim of the theft, and full payment of any fees assessed.
Who sponsors AB 2740?
AB 2740 is sponsored by Kiley.
What is the current status of AB 2740?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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 AB 2740?
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