Diversion: retail theft.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to expand the availability of diversion programs for retail theft offenses, specifically shoplifting and vandalism, in California. It requires local prosecutors and probation departments to assess defendants’ eligibility for these programs based on certain criteria, including whether the offense involved violence. If eligible, the court can dismiss the charges at the end of a diversion period if the defendant meets program requirements. The bill also clarifies procedures for determining eligibility and outlines conditions for diversion, such as community service and restitution.
Key provisions
- Requires prosecutors and probation departments to evaluate defendants for theft diversion programs.
- Establishes criteria for determining eligibility, including the absence of violence and a lack of other theft-related offenses.
- Mandates a review of the defendant’s file to determine eligibility.
- Requires the court to dismiss charges upon successful completion of diversion terms.
- Defines ‘repeat theft offenses’ for program eligibility.
- Addresses restitution requirements within the diversion program.
- Specifies that successful completion of diversion results in the arrest being deemed to have never occurred.
- Provides for disclosure limitations regarding the arrest in certain circumstances.
Who is affected
- Retailers
- Shoplifters
- Prosecutors
- County Probation Departments
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