US EditionCA legislators reject bill closing loophole on violent offenders
- A bipartisan bill aiming to close a loophole in California’s mental health diversion program was rejected by the Assembly Public Safety Committee in 2025.
- The bill arose after cases like Mark’s, who killed his 1-year-old daughter while intoxicated but avoided prison due to the law’s current exemptions.
- Assemblywoman Maggy Krell authored AB 433 to limit judges’ discretion to divert mentally ill offenders charged with serious crimes like domestic violence and child assault.
- Supporters included law enforcement and anti-child-abuse advocates, while opponents like Smart Justice California argued the bill restricts judges’ discretion and might harm eligible candidates.
- The bill’s failure maintains the existing diversion system, which uses judicial discretion but has faced criticism for failing to provide justice to victims of severe abuse or trafficking.
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Denver GazetteCalifornia legislators reject bill closing loophole on violent offenders
(The Center Square) — A legislative committee has rejected a bipartisan bill to end a loophole in California’s mental health diversion program that allows mentally ill individuals charged with domestic violence, human trafficking or assault of a child under age…
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CA legislators reject bill closing loophole on violent offenders
(The Center Square) - A legislative committee has rejected a bipartisan bill to end a loophole in California’s mental health diversion program that allows mentally ill individuals charged with domestic violence, human trafficking or assault of a child under age…
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