Sentencing: misdemeanors.

It became law on Sep 28, 2016.

CA SB 1242 · Senate Bill · 2015–2016

Stage: Became law
Started in: Senate
Sponsor: 1
Latest action: Sep 28, 2016

What it does

Existing law provides that every offense punishable by imprisonment in a county jail up to or not exceeding one year is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 364 days.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Done)
Law (Done)
Sep 28, 2016

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Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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