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SB-1339 • 2026

Diversion.

Diversion.

Crime
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Grove
Last action
2026-03-04
Official status
Referred to Com. on RLS.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how to improve diversion programs or mention supporting victims and ensuring accountability.

Improving Diversion Programs

This law expresses the intention to improve existing diversion programs by protecting the public, supporting victims, and ensuring accountability for those who break the law.

What This Bill Does

  • Expresses the intent of the Legislature to strengthen laws related to diversion programs.

Terms To Know

Diversion
A program that delays legal punishment for someone accused of a crime if they follow certain rules.
Adjudication
The process where a court decides whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide specific details on how to improve diversion programs.
  • It only states the intention and does not include new rules yet.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-04 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  2. 2026-02-23 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  3. 2026-02-23 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  4. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1339, as introduced, Grove.
Diversion.
Existing law authorizes diversion, defined as the postponement of prosecution of an offense filed as a misdemeanor either temporarily or permanently at any point in the judicial process from the point at which the accused is charged until adjudication, except as specified. Under existing law, if a divertee has performed satisfactorily during the period of diversion, the criminal charges are required to be dismissed at the end of the period of diversion.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to strengthen diversion statutes to ensure they operate in a manner that protects the public, supports victims, and maintains accountability for individuals who engage in criminal conduct.

Current Bill Text

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