Pen. Code, § 1204.1 · Chapter 1. The Judgment
Pen. Code, § 1204.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The Legislature finds and declares that environmental crimes are public welfare offenses resulting from violations of statutes designed to safeguard against threats or injury to the health and safety of the public and California’s environment and precious natural resources.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 1203.1 or 1203a, if an entity is granted probation upon conviction of an environmental crime, the term of probation shall not exceed five years, which may include a period of summary probation as appropriate. For purposes of this section, environmental crimes means violations of any crimes in the following sections:
(1) Division 9 (commencing with Section 12000) and Section 5650 of the Fish and Game Code.
(2) Section 12996 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
(3) Sections 132 and 133 of the Harbors and Navigation Code.
(4) Part 14 (commencing with Section 117600) of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code.
(5) Article 3 (commencing with Section 42400) of Chapter 4 of Part 4 of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code.
(6) Chapters 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100), Chapter 6.67 (commencing with Section 25270), Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280), and Chapter 6.95 (commencing with Section 25500) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code.
(7) Chapter 7.4 (commencing with Section 8670.1) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(8) Sections 374.2, 374.3, 374.5, 374.7, 374.8, 597, 653o, 653p, and 653q of the Penal Code.
(9) Section 32001 and subdivision (b) of Section 34506 of the Vehicle Code.
(10) Section 13387 of the Water Code.
(c) For purposes of subdivision (b), an entity means a trust, firm, partnership, joint stock company, joint venture, association, limited liability company, corporation, or other legal entity with more than 10 employees.
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History
Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 264, Sec. 1. (AB 508) Effective January 1, 2024.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Fish and Game Code
Food and Agricultural Code
Harbors and Navigation Code
Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, div. 20, ch. 6.67Aboveground Storage of PetroleumPrinted as Chapter 6.67 (commencing with Section 25270) … of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, div. 20, ch. 6.7Underground Storage of Hazardous SubstancesPrinted as Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 25280) … of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, div. 20, ch. 6.95Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and InventoryPrinted as Chapter 6.95 (commencing with Section 25500) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, div. 26, pt. 4, ch. 4, art. 3PenaltiesPrinted as Article 3 (commencing with Section 42400) of Chapter 4 of Part 4 of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, div. 104, pt. 14MEDICAL WASTEPrinted as Part 14 (commencing with Section 117600) of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code
Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 374.2Printed as Sections 374.2, 374.3, 374.5, 374.7, 374.8, 597, 653o, 653p, and 653q of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 374.3Printed as Sections 374.2, 374.3, 374.5, 374.7, 374.8, 597, 653o, 653p, and 653q of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 374.5Printed as Sections 374.2, 374.3, 374.5, 374.7, 374.8, 597, 653o, 653p, and 653q of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 374.7Printed as Sections 374.2, 374.3, 374.5, 374.7, 374.8, 597, 653o, 653p, and 653q of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 374.8Printed as Sections 374.2, 374.3, 374.5, 374.7, 374.8, 597, 653o, 653p, and 653q of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 597Printed as Sections 374.2, 374.3, 374.5, 374.7, 374.8, 597, 653o, 653p, and 653q of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 653oPrinted as Sections 374.2, 374.3, 374.5, 374.7, 374.8, 597, 653o, 653p, and 653q of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 653pPrinted as Sections 374.2, 374.3, 374.5, 374.7, 374.8, 597, 653o, 653p, and 653q of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 653qPrinted as Sections 374.2, 374.3, 374.5, 374.7, 374.8, 597, 653o, 653p, and 653q of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 1203.1Printed as Section 1203.1 or 1203a
- Pen. Code, § 1203aPrinted as Section 1203.1 or 1203a
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