California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 351 — Payment options for criminal fines and fees.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 requires a court to charge various fines, fees, penalties, and assessments for criminal defendants, including fines assessed as a penalty for a crime, restitution fines, and fees for the support and maintenance of the courts, as specified. This bill would require a defendant or ward to be given the opportunity to pay a fine, fee, or assessment related to a criminal proceeding or conviction, or a juvenile proceeding involving a misdemeanor or felony, except for an order of victim restitution, with a payment plan. The bill would authorize a defendant or ward to be charged a fee for processing an installment account and a fee for processing a credit card transaction, and would generally authorize a reduction of the fine if the defendant or ward establishes autopayment linked to a valid bank account. The bill would authorize a willful violation of an order establishing a payment plan to be punished as contempt. By expanding the crime of contempt, 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 9).

  8. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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

  10. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.

  12. Read first time. To print.

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Democratic 3000
Republican 1000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Kiley — Yea
Obernolte — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Holden — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Chau — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 351 do?
Existing law requires a court to charge various fines, fees, penalties, and assessments for criminal defendants, including fines assessed as a penalty for a crime, restitution fines, and fees for the support and maintenance of the courts, as specified. This bill would require a defendant or ward to be given the opportunity to pay a fine, fee, or assessment related to a criminal proceeding or conviction, or a juvenile proceeding involving a misdemeanor or felony, except for an order of victim restitution, with a payment plan. The bill would authorize a defendant or ward to be charged a fee for processing an installment account and a fee for processing a credit card transaction, and would generally authorize a reduction of the fine if the defendant or ward establishes autopayment linked to a valid bank account. The bill would authorize a willful violation of an order establishing a payment plan to be punished as contempt. By expanding the crime of contempt, 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 351?
AB 351 is sponsored by Choi, Steven S. (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 351?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 351?
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