Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that exempts youth from paying restitution fines in California.

Highlights:

• Specifies that the outstanding balance of any restitution fines, including any collection fees, is unenforceable and uncollectible 10 years after the date of imposition of an order for a restitution fine (Sec. 1). 

• Repeals the requirement that a minor adjudged to be a ward of the court pay a restitution fine and would make the outstanding balance of any restitution fines, including any collection fees, unenforceable and uncollectible 10 years after the date of imposition of a restitution fine (Sec. 1). 

• Require, for the purposes of victim restitution, that each minor be held severally liable, as specified, and would prohibit a minor from being held jointly and severally liable as co-offenders (Sec. 1). 

• Prohibits the aggregate amount of apportioned liability for all minors involved from exceeding 100% in total (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that exempts youth restitution charges in California.

Highlights:

• Specifies that the outstanding balance of any restitution fines, including any collection fees, is unenforceable and uncollectible 10 years after the date of imposition of an order for a restitution fine (Sec. 1). 

• Repeals the requirement that a minor adjudged to be a ward of the court pay a restitution fine and would make the outstanding balance of any restitution fines, including any collection fees, unenforceable and uncollectible 10 years after the date of imposition of a restitution fine (Sec. 1). 

• Require, for the purposes of victim restitution, that each minor be held severally liable, as specified, and would prohibit a minor from being held jointly and severally liable as co-offenders (Sec. 1). 

• Prohibits the aggregate amount of apportioned liability for all minors involved from exceeding 100% in total (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text