California Penal Code

§ 1001.83

PEN § 1001.83 Effective Jan 1, 2020Title 6 · Part 2 · Ch. 2.9E

Statute text

(a)The presiding judge of the superior court, or a judge designated by the presiding judge, in consultation with the presiding juvenile court judge and criminal court judges, and together with the prosecuting entity and the public defender or the contracted criminal defense office that provides the services of a public defender, may agree in writing to establish and conduct a pretrial diversion program for primary caregivers, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, wherein criminal proceedings are suspended without a plea of guilty for a period of not less than 6 months and not more than 24 months. If the defendant is also participating in juvenile court proceedings, the juvenile and criminal courts shall not duplicate efforts.

(b)The program described in this section may include, but not be limited to, all of the following components:

(1)Parenting classes.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 593, Sec. 1. (SB 394) Effective January 1, 2020.