California Penal Code
§ 851.865
PEN § 851.865 Effective Jan 1, 2024Title 3 · Part 2 · Ch. 5
Statute text
View on leginfo.ca.gov(a)If a person has secured a declaration of factual innocence from the court pursuant to Section 851.8 or 851.86, the finding shall be binding on the California Victim Compensation Board for a claim presented to the board pursuant to Section 4900. Upon application by the person, the California Victim Compensation Board shall, without a hearing, approve payment to the claimant pursuant to Section 4904, if sufficient funds are available, upon appropriation by the Legislature.
(b)If the declaration of factual innocence is granted pursuant to a stipulation of the prosecutor, upon application by the person, the board shall, without a hearing, approve payment pursuant to Section 4904, if sufficient funds are available, upon appropriation by the Legislature.
Legislative history
Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 702, Sec. 1. (SB 78) Effective January 1, 2024.