AB 829 — Crime: animal abuse.

Summary

Existing law makes it a crime to maliciously and intentionally maim, mutilate, torture, wound, or kill a living animal. If a defendant is granted probation for a conviction of this offense, existing law requires the court to order the defendant to complete counseling designed to evaluate and treat behavior or conduct disorders. This bill would delete the requirement that a defendant granted probation complete counseling and would, instead, require the court to order a defendant convicted of specified offenses, including the above-described offense, against animals and granted probation to successfully complete counseling designed to evaluate and treat behavior or conduct disorders. The bill would require the court to consider whether to order the defendant to undergo a mental health evaluation by an evaluator chosen by the court. Upon evaluation, if the evaluating mental health professional deems a higher level of treatment is necessary, the bill would require the defendant to complete such treatment as directed by the court. The bill would generally require the defendant to pay for counseling, the mental health evaluation, and subsequent treatment but would exempt a person who meets specified criteria from paying any costs and would otherwise authorize the court to establish a sliding fee schedule based on the defendant's ability to pay. The bill would additionally make records related to this evaluation and treatment confidential, as specified. By requiring local government to offer counseling as part of a defendants' probation for a conviction of specified offenses, this bill would create a state-mandated local program. Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect. 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. By excluding relevant evidence from a criminal proceeding, this bill would require a 23 vote of the Legislature. 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Bill Text

• Chaptered 10/08/23 - Chaptered Current pdf October 08, 2023
• Enrolled 09/18/23 - Enrolled pdf September 18, 2023
• Amended 09/08/23 - Amended Senate pdf September 08, 2023
• Amended 09/01/23 - Amended Senate pdf September 01, 2023
• Amended 04/13/23 - Amended Assembly pdf April 13, 2023
• Amended 03/16/23 - Amended Assembly pdf March 16, 2023
• Introduced 02/13/23 - Introduced pdf February 13, 2023
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Action History

1. October 08, 2023

   Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 546, Statutes of 2023.

2. October 08, 2023

   Approved by the Governor.

3. September 21, 2023

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

4. September 14, 2023

   Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3600.).

5. September 14, 2023

   In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

6. September 14, 2023

   Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2791.).

7. September 11, 2023

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

8. September 08, 2023

   Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

9. September 05, 2023

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

10. September 01, 2023

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

11. September 01, 2023

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (September 1).

12. July 03, 2023

    In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.

13. June 20, 2023

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

14. June 07, 2023

    Referred to Com. on PUB S.

15. May 31, 2023

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

16. May 30, 2023

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 1873.)

17. May 18, 2023

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

18. May 18, 2023

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 18).

19. May 10, 2023

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

20. April 19, 2023

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

21. April 17, 2023

    Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

22. April 13, 2023

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

23. March 20, 2023

    Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

24. March 16, 2023

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

25. March 16, 2023

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

26. February 14, 2023

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

27. February 13, 2023

    Read first time. To print.

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• Waldron · Primary

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