AB 1231
Criminal procedure: Safer Communities Through Opportunities Act.
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Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
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Bill overview
This bill, the Safer Communities Through Opportunities Act, would allow courts in California to offer pretrial diversion to felony defendants, subject to certain conditions. It would require courts to consider factors like public safety risks and the defendant’s potential to benefit from services offered in a diversion plan. If successful, the original criminal charges would be dismissed, and the arrest would be deemed to have never occurred. The bill also outlines procedures for modifying diversion plans and reinstating criminal proceedings if necessary.
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