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

SB 957 — Infractions: community service: education programs.

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

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 sentence a person convicted of an infraction to perform community service in lieu of the total fine, as defined, that would otherwise be imposed, upon a showing that payment of the total fine would pose a hardship on the defendant or the person's family. This bill would additionally authorize the court to allow a person to participate in educational programs to satisfy community service hours.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. March 31 hearing postponed by committee.

  3. Set for hearing March 31.

  4. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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

  6. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 957 do?
Existing law authorizes a court to sentence a person convicted of an infraction to perform community service in lieu of the total fine, as defined, that would otherwise be imposed, upon a showing that payment of the total fine would pose a hardship on the defendant or the person's family. This bill would additionally authorize the court to allow a person to participate in educational programs to satisfy community service hours.
Who sponsors SB 957?
SB 957 is sponsored by McGuire, Mike (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 957?
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 957?
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