Bill Text: CA SB1088 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Juveniles: disposition.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-04-01 - Withdrawn from committee. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. [SB1088 Detail]

Download: California-2013-SB1088-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: SB 1088	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Yee

                        FEBRUARY 19, 2014

   An act to amend Section 725.5 of the Welfare and Institutions
Code, relating to juveniles.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1088, as introduced, Yee. Juveniles: disposition.
   Existing law generally subjects any person under 18 years of age
who commits a crime to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which
may adjudge that person to be a ward of the court. Existing law
requires minors under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court as a
consequence of delinquent conduct to receive care, treatment, and
guidance that is consistent with his or her best interest, that holds
him or her accountable for his or her behavior, and that is
appropriate for the circumstances in conformity with the interests of
public safety and protection.
   After a minor is adjudged to be a ward of the court, existing law
requires the court to hear evidence on the question of the proper
disposition to be made of the minor. Existing law requires the judge
to consider, in addition to other relevant and material evidence, the
age of the minor, the circumstances and gravity of the offense
committed by the minor, and the minor's previous delinquent history.
   This bill would also require the judge to consider the minor's
personal history, including, but not limited to, whether the minor is
a victim of child abuse and neglect, as defined.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 725.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is
amended to read:
   725.5.   (a)    In determining the judgment and
order to be made in any case in which the minor is found to be a
person described in Section 602, the court shall consider, in
addition to other relevant and material evidence, (1) the age of the
minor, (2) the circumstances and gravity of the offense committed by
the minor,  and  (3) the minor's previous delinquent
history  , and (4) the personal history of the minor, including,
but not limited to, whether the minor is a victim of child abuse and
neglect  . 
   (b) For purposes of this section, "child abuse and neglect" is
defined in Section 11165.6 of the Penal Code, and may include acts
described in Section 300.