California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 678 — Restorative Justice Pilot Program.

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

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  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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 authorizes a court to grant pretrial diversion to a defendant in specified cases, including when the defendant is suffering from a mental disorder, specified controlled substances crimes, and when the defendant was, or currently is, a member of the United States military. This bill, until January 1, 2025, would require the Board of State and Community Corrections to establish the Restorative Justice Pilot Program and, upon appropriation of money for this purpose by the Legislature, would require the board to make 5-year grants to up to 3 counties to establish and operate restorative justice diversion programs. As part of the program, commencing January 1, 2021, the bill would require a court to defer an eligible defendant's sentence for up to 36 months while the defendant undergoes specified counseling. The bill would require, after counseling and other preparation of the parties, the responsible party to encounter, in a facilitated setting, the victims, or surrogates chosen to stand in for the victims, and directly address the harms the responsible person has caused. The bill would require the victim to be given the opportunity to assist in the shaping of the amends with which the responsible party is required to comply and would require the responsible party, the victim, and representatives of community stakeholders to jointly agree on a restorative justice plan that will bring amends to the victim and the community and help the responsible party make changes that will prevent the commission of additional crimes. This bill would require the board to establish requirements for all counties participating in the program to collect consistent data and to report that data to the board or a qualified research organization designated by the board. The bill would require the board to designate a qualified independent research organization to analyze the data collected and issue a report on the findings, as specified. Existing law provides that, except as otherwise provided by statute, all relevant evidence is admissible. The California Constitution provides for the Right to Truth-In-Evidence, which requires a 23 vote of the Legislature to exclude any relevant evidence from any criminal proceeding, as specified. This bill would make specified statements, and information derived from those statements, made as a part of the program inadmissible in any action or proceeding.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. May 16 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  3. Set for hearing May 16.

  4. May 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  5. Set for hearing May 13.

  6. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 804.) (April 23).

  8. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  9. Set for hearing April 23.

  10. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  11. Read first time.

  12. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 27.

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

Sponsors

  • Glazer · Primary
  • Eggman · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Glazer

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Eggman

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

Placed on suspense file

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 6000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (6)
Member Party Vote
Wieckowski — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Bates — Yea
Hill — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 678 do?
Existing law authorizes a court to grant pretrial diversion to a defendant in specified cases, including when the defendant is suffering from a mental disorder, specified controlled substances crimes, and when the defendant was, or currently is, a member of the United States military. This bill, until January 1, 2025, would require the Board of State and Community Corrections to establish the Restorative Justice Pilot Program and, upon appropriation of money for this purpose by the Legislature, would require the board to make 5-year grants to up to 3 counties to establish and operate restorative justice diversion programs. As part of the program, commencing January 1, 2021, the bill would require a court to defer an eligible defendant's sentence for up to 36 months while the defendant undergoes specified counseling. The bill would require, after counseling and other preparation of the parties, the responsible party to encounter, in a facilitated setting, the victims, or surrogates chosen to stand in for the victims, and directly address the harms the responsible person has caused. The bill would require the victim to be given the opportunity to assist in the shaping of the amends with which the responsible party is required to comply and would require the responsible party, the victim, and representatives of community stakeholders to jointly agree on a restorative justice plan that will bring amends to the victim and the community and help the responsible party make changes that will prevent the commission of additional crimes. This bill would require the board to establish requirements for all counties participating in the program to collect consistent data and to report that data to the board or a qualified research organization designated by the board. The bill would require the board to designate a qualified independent research organization to analyze the data collected and issue a report on the findings, as specified. Existing law provides that, except as otherwise provided by statute, all relevant evidence is admissible. The California Constitution provides for the Right to Truth-In-Evidence, which requires a 23 vote of the Legislature to exclude any relevant evidence from any criminal proceeding, as specified. This bill would make specified statements, and information derived from those statements, made as a part of the program inadmissible in any action or proceeding.
Who sponsors SB 678?
SB 678 is sponsored by Glazer and Eggman.
What is the current status of SB 678?
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 SB 678?
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