California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 1178

WIC § 1178 Effective Jun 27, 2018Div. 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 3 · Art. 8

Statute text

(a)A person previously committed to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Facilities may petition the Board of Juvenile Hearings for an honorable discharge upon his or her completion of local probation supervision following discharge, but not sooner than 18 months following the date of discharge, by the board.

(b)Commencing on or after July 1, 2018, a person housed at the Division of Juvenile Facilities pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 1731.5 or Section 1731.7 may petition the Board of Juvenile Hearings for an honorable discharge upon his or her completion of parole or local probation supervision following release, but not sooner than 18 months following the date of release.

(c)(1) The county of commitment shall inform youth currently or previously under its supervision, who were previously under the jurisdiction of the division, about the opportunity and process of petitioning the board for an honorable discharge.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 36, Sec. 32. (AB 1812) Effective June 27, 2018.