California Penal Code

§ 1202.4

PEN § 1202.4 Effective Jan 1, 2026Title 8 · Part 2 · Ch. 1

Statute text

(a)(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that a victim of a crime who incurs an economic loss as a result of the commission of a crime shall receive restitution directly from a defendant convicted of that crime.

(2)Upon a person being convicted of a crime in the State of California, the court shall order the defendant to pay a fine in the form of a penalty assessment in accordance with Section 1464.

(3)The court, in addition to any other penalty provided or imposed under the law, shall order the defendant to pay both of the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 184, Sec. 3. (AB 1213) Effective January 1, 2026.