Bill > AB2168

This bill would make two key changes: 1. It would require courts to determine a defendant's "anticipated prison stay" at the time of sentencing and, if the stay is 365 days or fewer, order the defendant to serve the sentence in county jail rather than state prison, unless prohibited by an existing law. This would shift some prison sentences to county jails. 2. It would prohibit the prosecution of any pending non-felony offenses against a person who is already committed to the custody of the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, a county juvenile facility, or a county jail for a felony conviction, with some exceptions (such as for offenses involving a victim, requiring registration, or related to driving under the influence). The bill would also require reports by probation departments to include an estimate of a defendant's anticipated prison stay, and provides for state reimbursement to local agencies and school districts if the bill is determined to contain state-mandated costs.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2168