Pen. Code, § 1202.6 · Chapter 1. The Judgment
Pen. Code, § 1202.6
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Notwithstanding Sections 120975, 120980, and 120990 of the Health and Safety Code, upon the first conviction of a person for a violation of subdivision (b) of Section 647, the court shall refer the defendant, where appropriate, to a program under Article 3.2 (commencing with Section 11320) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or to a drug diversion program, or to both.
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History
Repealed and added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 537, Sec. 17. (SB 239) Effective January 1, 2018.
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Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 120975Printed as Sections 120975, 120980, and 120990 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 120980Printed as Sections 120975, 120980, and 120990 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 120990Printed as Sections 120975, 120980, and 120990 of the Health and Safety Code
Penal Code
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