California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 997 — Cannabis: criminal resentencing.

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 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) , enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, regulates the cultivation, distribution, and use of cannabis for nonmedical purposes by individuals 21 years of age and older. Under AUMA, a person 21 years of age or older may, among other things, possess, process, transport, purchase, obtain, or give away, as specified, up to 28.5 grams of cannabis and up to 8 grams of concentrated cannabis. Existing law authorizes a person to petition for the recall or dismissal of a sentence, dismissal and sealing of a conviction, or redesignation of a conviction of an offense for which a lesser offense or no offense would be imposed under AUMA. Existing law requires the Department of Justice to review the records in the state summary criminal history information database and to identify past convictions that are potentially eligible for recall or dismissal of sentence, dismissal and sealing, or redesignation pursuant to AUMA. Existing law requires the prosecution, before July 1, 2020, to review all cases and determine whether to challenge the recall or dismissal of sentence, dismissal and sealing, or redesignation. Existing law requires the court to reduce or dismiss convictions that were not challenged prior to July 1, 2020. This bill, for all cases that have been reviewed and that the prosecution has not challenged, but that have not been heard by the court before January 1, 2023, would deem the sentence to have been reduced or dismissed, as specified, as of that date. The bill would also require the court to update its records and report all cases where the sentence has been reduced or dismissed in this manner to the Department of Justice for adjustment of the state summary criminal history information database on or before July 1, 2023.

Bill Text

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

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

  5. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  7. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 997 do?
Existing law, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) , enacted by the voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, regulates the cultivation, distribution, and use of cannabis for nonmedical purposes by individuals 21 years of age and older. Under AUMA, a person 21 years of age or older may, among other things, possess, process, transport, purchase, obtain, or give away, as specified, up to 28.5 grams of cannabis and up to 8 grams of concentrated cannabis. Existing law authorizes a person to petition for the recall or dismissal of a sentence, dismissal and sealing of a conviction, or redesignation of a conviction of an offense for which a lesser offense or no offense would be imposed under AUMA. Existing law requires the Department of Justice to review the records in the state summary criminal history information database and to identify past convictions that are potentially eligible for recall or dismissal of sentence, dismissal and sealing, or redesignation pursuant to AUMA. Existing law requires the prosecution, before July 1, 2020, to review all cases and determine whether to challenge the recall or dismissal of sentence, dismissal and sealing, or redesignation. Existing law requires the court to reduce or dismiss convictions that were not challenged prior to July 1, 2020. This bill, for all cases that have been reviewed and that the prosecution has not challenged, but that have not been heard by the court before January 1, 2023, would deem the sentence to have been reduced or dismissed, as specified, as of that date. The bill would also require the court to update its records and report all cases where the sentence has been reduced or dismissed in this manner to the Department of Justice for adjustment of the state summary criminal history information database on or before July 1, 2023.
Who sponsors AB 997?
AB 997 is sponsored by Bonta, Mia (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 997?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 997?
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