Bill Text: CA SB971 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Murder: special circumstances.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-04-11 - April 10 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 4. Page 4627.) Reconsideration granted. [SB971 Detail]

Download: California-2017-SB971-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 971

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Introduced by Senator Nguyen

January 31, 2018

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An act to amend Section 853.85 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 971, as introduced, Nguyen. Criminal procedure: misdemeanors.

Existing law governs criminal proceedings when a person is arrested for an offense declared to be an infraction or a misdemeanor, including the circumstances under which the person may be brought before a magistrate or the juvenile court, or released upon his or her written promise to appear, as specified. Existing law states that these provisions do not apply when a person is arrested for an offense declared to be a felony.

This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 853.85 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

853.85.

 This chapter shall does not apply in any case where in which a person is arrested for an offense declared to be a felony.