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Panel advances bill to limit youth probation length and require periodic reviews
Summary
AB 1376 would create a presumption that youth probation ends after nine months unless a court finds cause to extend it; the committee passed the measure to Appropriations after extended debate and agreements to continue ironing out details with opponents.
The Senate committee advanced AB 1376, authored by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (presented in committee by Assemblymember Rebeca R.), a bill that would presume youth probation should end after nine months with a required review hearing to determine whether an extension is justified. The bill requires subsequent six-month review hearings if probation is extended and requires probation conditions to be developmentally appropriate.
Supporters argued the reform addresses an "endless probation" problem that traps young people in the justice system for years and can worsen…
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