Proposion 64:

A Guide To Resentencing
& Reclassificaon
Updated February 2017

PROPOSITION 64: OVERVIEW

OnNovember8,2016,CaliforniavoterspassedProposi on64(Prop.64)intolaw.Prop.64
legalizesthepossession,transport,purchase,consump onandsharingofuptooneounceof
marijuanaanduptoeightgramsofmarijuanaconcentratesforadultsaged21andolder.Adults
mayalsogrowuptosixplantsathome.Theballotmeasurealsoprovidesforastrictsystemto
regulateandtaxthenonmedicaluseofmarijuana,whichwillnotbeginun l2018.

Prop.64alsoreducesoreliminatescriminalpenal esformostmarijuanaoenses,inaddi on
totheconductitlegalizes.Buildingonthetransforma veworkofProp.47,whichpassedin
2014,Prop.64providesamechanismforpeoplewithpriorqualifyingmarijuanaconvic onsto
pe onacourttohavetheirconvic onsreducedordismissed.

Thepurposeofthisguideistoprovideinforma onabouttherequirementsandprocedurefor
seekingresentencingandreclassifica onofqualifyingconvic onsforpeoplewhohavealready
completedtheirsentence.Althoughana orneyisnotrequiredforreclassifica on,itisalways
usefultogethelpfromana orneytoensuretheProp.64processiscompletedaccurately.

TYPES OF RELIEF AVAILABLE

Thecriminalpenaltychangesapplytopendingandfuturechargesandpastconvic ons.The
changeswentintoeectonNovember9,2016,thedaya ertheelec on.Peoplewhoare
currentlyservingsentencesorwhohavecompletedtheirsentencesforaProp.64qualifying
oensecanbenefitbyapplyingtoacourtforrelieftoreduceordismisstheirpriorconvic on.
Prop.64createdanewlaw,HealthandSafetyCode11361.8,tofacilitatethisprocess.The
lawmodelstheonecreatedbyProp.47,withafewdierencesthatarenotedinaboxbelow.

Personswhoarecurrentlyservingasentenceinprisonorcountyjail,orwhoareonproba on,
postreleasecommunitysupervision,orparole,maype onthesuperiorcourtfor
resentencing. Thecourtmustresentencethepe oner,unlessthecourtdeterminesthatthe
pe onerisanunreasonableriskofdangertopublicsafety.AsusedinProp.64,
unreasonablerisktopublicsafetyhasthesamemeaningasitdoesinProp.47.Inother
words,ape onerisonlyanunreasonableriskofdangertopublicsafetyiftheyareatriskof
commi ngasuperstrikeasdefinedinPenalCode667(e)(2)(C)(iv).Ifresentenced,the
pe onerwillbeorderedtoserveoneyearonparoleorpostreleasecommunitysupervision,
unlessthecourt,initsdiscre on,releasesthepe onerfromthisrequirement.

Personswhohavecompletedtheirsentencesandarenolongerincustodyorundersupervision
maype onthesuperiorcourtforreclassificaon.Somecourtsalsorefertothisprocessas
redesigna on.Whenevalua ngape onforreclassifica on,thecourtmakesno
determina onaboutrisktopublicsafetyandhasnodiscre ontowithholdresentencing.
Instead,aslongasape onerwasconvictedofanoensechangedbyProp.64,thecourtmust
reclassifytheconvic on.

QUALIFYING OFFENSES AND ELIGIBILITY

Prop.64amendedthepenal esforfourcriminaloenses:1

Possession of marijuana or concentrated marijuana (H&S Code 11357)

Culvaon of marijuana (H&S Code 11358)
Possession with intent to sell marijuana (H&S Code 11359)
Sales or transport of marijuana (H&S Code 11360)

Thenewpenalty(i.e.misdemeanor,infrac on,ordismissal)a achedtoeachoensewill

dependonthespecificoense.Forexample,someoensesbecameoutrightlegal(suchas
possessionofupto28.5gramsofmarijuanaorupto8gramsofconcentratedmarijuana)and
someoensesthatwerereducedtomisdemeanors(suchassalesofmarijuana).See
AppendicesAandBorhowspecificoensesareaectedbyProp.64.

ELIGIBILITY.
Anypersonwithapriorconvic onforoneofthefouroenseslistedabovemayapplyfor
reclassifica on. Prop.64doesnotdisqualifyape onerfromresentencingorreclassifica on
becauseofanypar cularpriorcriminaloense,suchasasuperstrike.Inotherwords,aslong
asthepe onerwas(1)convictedofanoenselistedabove,(2)isservingorcompleteda
sentenceforoneofthoseoenses,and(3)wouldhavebeenguiltyofalesseroenseunder
Prop.64,thepe oneriseligible.IftheDistrictA orneyobjectstoresentencingforany
reason,theymustprovethepe onerineligiblebyclearandconvincingevidence.

SPECIAL NOTE FOR NONCITIZENS:

Immigra onocialss llconsiderthepossessionofmarijuanatobeillegalandany

admissionofuseorpossessionofmarijuanaisadangerfornonci zens.Immigra on
ocersareincreasinglyaskingnonci zensiftheyhaveeverusedmarijuana,especiallyin
statesthathavelegalizedmarijuana.Anonci zenshouldrefrainfromadmi nguseto
anyimmigra onocial.Forpurposesofresentencing,trytosecureanorderthat
specifiesthatthepriorconvic onisreducedordismissedbecauseitislegallyinvalidas
H&SCode11361.8requires.TheresentencingreliefinProp.64mightnotbeaccepted
forimmigra onpurposes,sononci zensshouldconsiderotherformsofpostconvic on
reliefaswell.

JUVENILES.
WHAT ARE THE
Youthundertheageof18mayonlybechargedwith
DIFFERENCES
infraconsfortheoenseslistedabove.Alljuvenile
BETWEEN PROP. 64 recordsforqualifyingmarijuanaoenseslistedabovewill
AND PROP. 47? nowbedestroyedandsealedtwoyearsfromthedateof
convic onorwhenayouthturns18.SeeH&SCode
Prop.64doesnot 11361.5(a).Itsasifthearrestorconvic onneveroccurred
disqualifypersonsfrom andtherecordneverexisted.Youthcurrentlyservinga
resentencingiftheyhavea sentenceforaqualifyingoensemayapplytoajuvenile
priorsuperstrikeor courttohavetheirconvic onreducedtoaninfrac onand
priorconvic onrequiring theirsentencechangedtodrugeduca onandcommunity
registra onunderPenal service.SeeAppendixBforthespecificpenal es.Ayouth
whohasturned18mays llwanttoapplyfor
Code290(c).
reclassifica on,ratherthanrelyontheDepartmentof

Jus cetodestroytherecordbecauseitmaytakesome me
ThetextofProp.64makes
fortheexpandedexpungementprocesstobefully
clearthattheresentencing opera onal.
andreclassifica on
provisionsofProp.64
PROCEDURE FOR RESENTENCING
applyequallytojuvenile
delinquency Thisguidedoesnotprovideinforma onaboutresentencing
adjudica ons.H&SCode forthosewhoares llservingsentencesforaqualifying
11361.8(m). Prop.64oenseandpersonsseekingresentencingare
stronglyurgedtotalktoana orney.Theprocedurefor

resentencingforpe onerswhoareservingasentencein
Thereisno melimitby
jailorprison,orwhoareonparole,proba on,orpost
whenProp.64pe ons
releasecommunitysupervisionissomewhatdierent
mustbefiled. thanreclassifica on,buts llsimilartotheprocesscreated
inProp.47.Ifapersonqualifiesforresentencing,thecourt
Apriorconvic onreduced mustresentencethepersonunlesstheyposean
ordismissedunderProp. unreasonableriskofdangertopublicsafety,whichis
64isdeemedlegally definedasthesameasitisinProp.47.Theprocessmay
invalid.H&SCode requireahearingandana orneytorepresentthe
11361.8(b)&(f). pe oner.Ifapersonbelievestheyareeligible,theyshould
contactthePublicDefendersoceorthea orneywho
representedthemintheiroriginalcase.
TheDistrictA orneymust

proveape oner
ineligiblebyclearand
PROCEDURE FOR RECLASSIFICATION
convincingevidence.2H&S Peoplewhoarenotincustodyandnotonproba on,post
Code11361.8(b)&(f). releasecommunitysupervision,orparolemayapplyfor
reclassifica on,orinsomecases,dismissal,ofaProp.64
Afelonythatisreduced qualifyingoense.Thestepsbelowoutlinethe
underProp.64becomesa reclassifica onrecordchangeprocess,whichisthesame
processcreatedinProp.47.Itslikelythateachcountywill
misdemeanororinfrac on
usethesameorsimilarprocessastheydidforProp.47.
forallpurposeswithno
Whileeachcountysprocessmaybeslightlydierent,these
specifiedexcep ons.
stepscanserveasageneralguideline.

STEP 1. GET A COPY OF THE RAP SHEET

AcopyofaRAPsheet,orcriminalrecord,isneededtodetermineeligibility.Iftheapplicant
onlyhasconvic onsfromonecounty,theycanvisitthecourtwheretheconvic onoccurredto
obtaintheirrecord.Ifthepersonhasmul pleconvic onsfromdierentcoun es,theymust
obtainacopyoftheirrecordfromeachcourtwhereaconvic onoccurred.Alterna vely,they
canobtaintheircompleteCaliforniaRAPsheetfromtheDepartmentofJus cebyfillingoutan
applica onandvisi ngaLiveScanproviderwhowillfingerprintthemandsubmittheirrequest
toDOJ.(Visitwww.oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/loca onstoobtainalistofloca onsbycounty.)The
resultswillbemailedtotheapplicant.ThereisafeechargedbybothDOJ($25)andtheLive
Scanprovider($1525),butapersonmayqualifyforawaiverfromtheDOJfeewithproofof
indigence.SeeAppendixCforastepbystepguidetoobtainingDOJRAPsheets.

STEP 2. COMPLETE PETITION FOR RECLASSIFICATION

AlthoughmanycourtshavenotyetadoptedafinalizedprocessforProp.64,mostcourtswill
likelyuseauniformform,whichcanbeobtainedfromtheclerkofcourt(orcountywebsite)
wheretheconvic ontookplace.Alistofformsusedbyeachcountywillbeprovidedat
www.myprop64.orgastheyareadoptedandmadeavailable.Acopyoftheformsproposedby
JudicialCouncilforbothadultsandjuvenilesarea achedasAppendicesDandE.2While
theseformsareop onal,CaliforniaRulesofCourtrequirecourtstoacceptthisformevenifthe
courthascreateditsownform.Completetheform,includingcheckingtheboxfor
reclassifica onordismissal.

3. SERVE COPY OF PETITION AND FILE RECLASSIFICATION PACKET

Inmostcoun es,aProofofServiceformwillalsoneedtobecompletedthatindicatesaperson
18andolder,besidestheapplicant,mailedorpersonallydeliveredacopyoftheapplica onto
theDistrictA orneysoce.TheJudicialCouncilformincludesaProofofServiceform.A
separatereclassifica onpacketmayneedtobesubmi edforeachconvic ondependingon
thecounty.Somecoun esallowanapplicanttoapplytoreclassifymul pleconvic onsonone
form.Thepacketwillcontaintheapplica onandtheProofofService.Maketwocopiesofeach
packetforatotalofthreepackets:(1)originalpackettobefiledwiththecourt;(2)onecopyto
bemailedtotheDistrictA orney;and(3)onecopyforyourrecords.Filinginstruc onsmaybe
slightlydierentforjuvenilepe ons.

STEP 4. WAIT FOR APPROVAL

Ajudgewillreviewthepe ononceitisfiledtomakesuretheapplicantqualifiesfor
reclassifica on.Sincetherearenodisqualifyingconvic ons,ajudgemustreclassifythe
convic oniftheapplicantwasconvictedofaqualifyingoense.However,ajudgewillneedto
determinehowtheconvic onshouldbereclassifiedaccordingtothelawtoaninfrac onora
misdemeanorortodismisstheconvic onen rely.TheburdenisontheDistrictA orneyto
provebyclearandconvincingevidencethatape onerisineligible.Ahearingisgenerallynot
necessary,butitispossibleahearingmaybeneededtodeterminewhethertheamountof
marijuanafallsunderacertainthresholdthatchangesthepenaltye.g.whetherthemarijuana
weighedmorethan28.5gramsorwhethermorethansixplantswerecul vatedorifthe
DistrictA orneyobjectstothepe onforanyreason.Inmostcoun es,theapplicantwillbe
no fiedbymailoncethecourthasrecordedthechangetotheconvic on.Somecoun esmay
requirethepersontoreturntocourttolearnthestatusofthepe on.Besuretocheckwith
theclerkwhenthepe onisfiledhowthepe onerwillbeno fied.

PRACTICE NOTES FOR ADVOCATES:

SomeprovisionsofProp.64maybeinterpreteddierentlythroughoutthestate.Afewsuch
examplesarelistedbelow.

1.Twootheroensesnotspecificallymen onedinthetextofProp.64maybesubjectto
dismissalorreduc on.PriortoProp.64,HealthandSafetyCodesec ons11366and11366.5
criminalizedtheuseofahouseforthepurposeoffurnishingorusingmarijuana,actsthat,
undermanycircumstances,arenowlawfulinCalifornia.See11360and11362.1(permi ng
adultsage21anduptofurnishsomeamountsofmarijuanatooneanother).Itisnotclearyet
whetherorhowcourtswillresentencepeopleconvictedoftheseoenses.Theresentencing
statutedoesnotlimititsapplicabilitytospecificoensesforclientscurrentlyservinga
marijuanarelatedsentence.See11368.1(a)(Apersoncurrentlyservingasentencefora
convic onwhowouldnothavebeenguiltyofanoenseorwhowouldhavebeenofalesser
oenseunderthe[Act]maype onforarecallordismissalofsentence.)However,itdoes
restricthowsomeonewhohascompletedasentencemayberesentenced.See 11368.1(e)(A
personwhohascompletedhisorhersentenceforaconvic onundersec ons11357,11358,
11359,and11360mayapplyforreclassifica on.)Thesearenovelissuesthatwillul matelybe
resolvedinli ga on.

2.TheproposedJudicialCouncilformsrequirethepe onertoassertfactstoestablish
eligibilityforresentencingorreclassifica on.Forexample,inordertocompletetheform,a
pe onermuststatetheirageatthe meoftheoense,theamountofmarijuanathe
pe onerpossessed(orcul vated),andthetypeofmarijuanapossessed.Theseforms,as
proposed,placetheburdenonthepe onerinsteadofontheDistrictA orneyasthelaw
requires.See H&SCode11361.8(f).Someadvocatesandcoun esarenotusingthisformfor
thatreasonbecauseitwronglyshi stheburdentothepe oner.Theformdoesnot,however,
requireape onertoassertthisinforma onunderpenaltyofperjuryorsuggestthatthereis
anypenaltytope onersforwronglyormistakenlyasser ngthisinforma on.

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AppendixA
PROPOSITION64:
CHANGESTOCRIMINALPENALTIES(ADULTS)
CRIMINAL PENALTYBEFORE CURRENTPENALTY
1
PROP.642 2,3
OFFENSE (beginning11/9/16)
POSSESSIONOFMARIJUANAORCONCENTRATEDMARIJUANAH&SCode11357
Possessionof<28.5g Infraction(max$100fine) 21+:Legal
marijuana 18to20:Infraction(max$100fine)
Possessionof>28.5g Misdemeanor(max6monthsjailand/or Misdemeanor(max6monthsjailand/or$500fine)
marijuana $500fine)
Possessionof Anyamount=Misdemeanor(max1year 21+:Upto8gramsislegal;morethan8gramsisa
concentratedcannabis jailand/or$500) misdemeanor(max6monthsjailand/or$500fine)

18to20:lessthan4gramsisaninfraction(max$100
fine);morethan4gramsisamisdemeanor(max6
monthsjailand/or$500)
Possessionof<28.5g Misdemeanor(max10daysjailand/or 1stoffense :Misdemeanor(max.$250fine)
marijuanaand/or<4g $500fine)
2nd+offense :Misdemeanor(max10daysjailand/or
concentratesonschool
$500fine)
grounds
POSSESSIONWITHINTENTTOSELLMARIJUANAH&SCode11359
Possessionwithintent Felony(16months/2years/3years) Misdemeanor(max6monthsjailand/or$500fine)
tosell
*Ifamountislessthan28.5gramsandintentisto
share,notsell,itislegalperH&SCode11362.1
Wobblerif(1)priorsuperstrike,(2)aregisteredsex
offender,(3)twopriorconvictionsunderthis
subsection,(4)offenseoccurredinconnectionwith
knowingsaleorattemptedsaleofmarijuanatoaperson
under18,or(5)knowinglyhired,employed,oruseda
personsunder21inunlawfullycultivating,selling,etc.
anymarijuana

Notes:
1.Penaltiesrefertoalladults18andolder,unlessnotedotherwise.
2.Prop.215protectionsremainineffect.
3.Licensedactivityinaccordancewithstatelawwillnotbesubjecttothesepenalties. Page1of3
AppendixA
PROPOSITION64:
CHANGESTOCRIMINALPENALTIES(ADULTS)
CRIMINAL PENALTYBEFORE CURRENTPENALTY
1
PROP.642 2,3
OFFENSE (beginning11/9/16)
SALESOFMARIJUANAH&SCode11360
Sales/givingaway/ Felony(2/3/4years) Misdemeanor(max6monthsjailand/or$500fine)
transportationforsale
ofmarijuana *Ifamountislessthan28.5ganditis *Ifamountislessthan28.5gramsanditisgivenaway
givenaway(i.e.nosale),itisa ortransported(notforsale),itislegalforadults21and
misdemeanor(maxfineof$100) older.H&SCode11362.1.Thesameconductisan
infraction(maxfineof$100)foradultsaged18to20.
H&SCode 11360(b)

Wobbler(2/3/4yrs)if(1)priorsuperstrike,(2)a
registeredsexoffender,(3)twopriorconvictionsunder
thissubsection,(4)involvedsaletopersonunder18,or
(5)involvedimportintothisstateortransportoutof
thisstateofmorethan28.5grams

Sales/givingaway Felony(3/5/7years)forsalestoaminor Nochange

marijuanatoaMINOR under14or(3/4/5years)toaminorover
(H&SCode11361) 14

MANUFACTURING:H&SCode11379.6
Manufacturing Felony(3/5/7years) Nochange
concentratesby
chemicalsynthesis
CULTIVATIONOFMARIJUANAH&SCode11358
Cultivation Felony(16months/2years/3years) 6plantsorless
21+:Legal
18to20:Infraction(max$100fine)
Morethan6plants(18+)
Misdemeanor(max6monthsjailand/or$500fine)

Wobblerif(1)priorsuperstrike,(2)aregisteredsex
offender,(3)twopriorconvictionsunderthis
subsection,or(4)offenseresultedinintentional
diversionofpublicwaters,introductionofharmful
chemicalintowatersorotherwisecausedsubstantial
environmentalharmtopubliclands

Cultivationrestrictions None,itwasallillegal Infraction(max$250fine)ifadultcultivatesupto6

ongrowingathome plantsbut(1)plantsarevisibletopublicor(2)notkept
inalockedspace

Notes:
1.Penaltiesrefertoalladults18andolder,unlessnotedotherwise.
2.Prop.215protectionsremainineffect.
3.Licensedactivityinaccordancewithstatelawwillnotbesubjecttothesepenalties. Page2of3
AppendixA
PROPOSITION64:
CHANGESTOCRIMINALPENALTIES(ADULTS)
CRIMINAL PENALTYBEFORE CURRENTPENALTY
1
PROP.642 2,3
OFFENSE (beginning11/9/16)
OTHER
Openingormaintaining Wobbler Thisconductmaybelegalinsomecircumstances.For
placeforunlawfully example,apersonsolelymaintainingaplaceforthe
selling,givingawayor purposeofgivingawayorusinglegalamountsof
usingdrugs(11366) marijuanabyadults21andoldermaybeoperatingin
accordancewithProp.64
Renting,leasing,or 1stoffense :Wobbler Thisconductmaybelegalinsomecircumstances.For
makingbuilding/room/ example,apersonsolelyusingaplaceforthepurpose
spaceavailablefor 2nd+offense: Felony(2/3/4years) ofstoringlegalamountsofmarijuanabyadults21and
unlawful oldermaybeoperatinginaccordancewithProp.64
manufacturingor
storingofdrugs
(11366.5)

PUBLICUSEINFRACTIONSCREATEDBYPROP.64:H&SCode11362.3
Smokingoringestingin Nospecificpenaltyformarijuana. Infraction(maxfineof$100)
public Chargedwithpossessionorsameas
tobacco
Smokingwheretobacco Nospecificpenaltyformarijuana. Infraction(maxfineof$250)
prohibited Chargedwithpossessionorsameas
tobacco
Smokingwithin1,000 Nospecificpenaltyformarijuana. Infraction(maxfineof$250)
feetofaschool,day Chargedwithpossessionorsameas
careoryouthcenter tobacco
whilechildrenare
present
Possessopencontainer Nospecificpenalty.Chargedwith Infraction(maxfineof$250)
orpackageof possession
marijuanawhile
driving,operating,or
ridinginvehicle

Notes:
1.Penaltiesrefertoalladults18andolder,unlessnotedotherwise.
2.Prop.215protectionsremainineffect.
3.Licensedactivityinaccordancewithstatelawwillnotbesubjecttothesepenalties. Page3of3
AppendixB
PROPOSITION64:
CHANGESTOCRIMINALPENALTIES(JUVENILES)

CRIMINAL PENALTYBEFOREPROP.64 CURRENTPENALTY

1 2 2,3
OFFENSE CURRENTLAW (beg.11/9/16)
POSSESSIONOFMARIJUANAORCONCENTRATEDMARIJUANAH&SCode11357
Possessionof<28.5g Infraction(max$100fine) 1stoffense :4hoursdrugeducation+upto10hours
marijuana communityservice
2nd+offense :6hoursdrugeducation+upto20hours
communityservice
Possessionof>28.5g Misdemeanor(max6monthsjail) 1stoffense :8hoursdrugeducation+upto40hours
marijuana communityservice
2nd+offense :10hoursdrugeducation+upto60hours
communityservice

Possessionof Misdemeanor(max1yearjailand/or <4grams:1stoffense: 4hoursdrugeducation+upto

concentratedcannabis $500) 10hourscommunityservice;2nd+offense :6hours
drugeducation+upto20hourscommunityservice

>4grams:1stoffense :8hoursdrugeducation+upto
40hourscommunityservice;2nd+offense :10hours
drugeducation+upto60hourscommunityservice

Possessionof<28.5g 1stoffense :Misdemeanor(max$250 1stoffense :8hoursdrugeducation+upto40hours

marijuanaand/or<4g fine) communityservice
concentratesonschool
2nd+offense :Misdemeanorwith$500 2nd+offense :10hoursdrugeducation+upto60hours
grounds
fineand/or10daysjuvenile communityservice
hall/camp/grouphome
POSSESSIONWITHINTENTTOSELLMARIJUANAH&SCode11359
Possessionwithintent Felony(16months/2years/3years) 1stoffense :8hoursdrugeducation+upto40hours
tosell communityservice
2nd+offense :10hoursdrugeducation+upto60hours
communityservice

SALESOFMARIJUANAH&SCode11360
Sales/givingawayof Felony(2/3/4years) 1stoffense :8hoursdrugeducation+upto40hours
marijuanatoadults communityservice
Ifamountis<28.5ganditisgivenaway
(i.e.nosale)=Misdemeanorwithmax 2nd+offense :10hoursdrugeducation+upto60hours
fineof$100 communityservice

Notes:
1.Penaltiesrefertoalljuvenilesundertheageof18.
2.Prop.215protectionsremainineffect.
3.Alloffensesthatincludedrugeducationandcommunityserviceareinfractions. Page1of2
AppendixB
PROPOSITION64:
CHANGESTOCRIMINALPENALTIES(JUVENILES)

CRIMINAL PENALTYBEFOREPROP.64 CURRENTPENALTY

1 2 2,3
OFFENSE CURRENTLAW (beg.11/9/16)
CULTIVATIONOFMARIJUANAH&SCode11358
Cultivation Felony(16months/2years/3years) 1stoffense :8hoursdrugeducation+upto40hours
communityservice
2nd+offense :10hoursdrugeducation+upto60hours
communityservice
NUISANCEPENALTIES
Openingormaintaining Formarijuana=wobbler Nochangetocurrentlaw
placeforunlawfully
selling,givingawayor
usingdrugs(11366)

Renting,leasing,or 1stoffense :wobbler Nochangetocurrentlaw

makingbuilding/room/
spaceavailablefor 2nd+offense :felony(2/3/4years)
unlawful
manufacturingor
storingofdrugs
(11366.5)
MANUFACTURING:H&SCode11379.6
Manufacturing Felony(3/5/7years) Nochangetocurrentlaw
concentratesby
chemicalsynthesis
PUBLICUSEINFRACTIONSCREATEDBYPROP.64:H&SCode11362.3
Smokingoringestingin Nospecificpenaltyformarijuana. 4hoursofdrugeducationandupto10hoursof
public Chargedwithpossessionorsameas communityservice
tobacco
Smokingwheretobacco Nospecificpenaltyformarijuana. 4hoursofdrugeducationandupto20hoursof
prohibited Chargedwithpossessionorsameas communityservice
tobacco
Smokingwithin1,000 Nospecificpenaltyformarijuana. 4hoursofdrugeducationandupto20hoursof
feetofaschool,day Chargedwithpossessionorsameas communityservice
careoryouthcenter tobacco
whilechildrenare
present
Possessopencontainer Nospecificpenaltyformarijuana. 4hoursofdrugeducationandupto20hoursof
orpackageof Chargedwithpossession communityservice
marijuanawhile
driving,operating,or
ridinginvehicle

Notes:
1.Penaltiesrefertoalljuvenilesundertheageof18.
2.Prop.215protectionsremainineffect.
3.Alloffensesthatincludedrugeducationandcommunityserviceareinfractions. Page2of2
Appendix C State of California
Office of the Attorney General DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

RECORD REVIEW
(Live Scan)

California Penal Code sections 11120 through 11127 afford a person an opportunity to obtain a copy of his or her record, if
any, contained in the files of the California Department of Justices (DOJ) Bureau of Criminal Information and Analysis
(BCIA). Pursuant to California Penal Code section 11121 an individual who submits for a record review may refute any
erroneous or inaccurate information contained therein. Pursuant to California Penal Code section 11124, the purpose of a
record review is to provide an individual or designee indicated on the background check request with a copy of the individuals
record or notice of a no record existence.

The applicant may use the information received to answer questions regarding past criminal history, or to complete an
application or questionnaire. Pursuant to California Penal Code sections 11125, 11142, and 11143 this process is not to be used
to obtain a copy of criminal history information to furnish to a person or agency for purposes such as certification,
employment, licensing, immigration, or visa. A violation of these sections is a misdemeanor.

The DOJ will only mail a response to the applicant and to the designee as identified by the applicant on the BCIA
8016RR form.

The following items are necessary to insure the processing of your request. Failure to follow the procedures may result in a
delay in processing or rejection of your application.

GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING REQUEST FOR LIVE SCAN SERVICE (BCIA 8016RR)
CATEGORY INSTRUCTION
Place a check mark or x in the Record
1) Type of Application
Review box.
Write a brief explanation of why you need a
2) Reason for Application
copy of your criminal history record.
Enter your full name, any known
alias, date of birth, sex, height, weight,
3) Applicant Information eye and hair color, place of birth, social
security number, and California driver's
license number.
4) Applicant Address Enter your street address or P.O. Box.
Enter a telephone number you can be
5) Daytime Telephone
reached at from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please
Number
include area code.
COMMENT
Check only Record Review DO NOT
check the Foreign Adoption box.
Examples of explanation: personal use, verify
accuracy of record, update FBI record, prison
visit, or to fill out an application.
Name, date of birth, and sex are
Mandatory fields and must be
provided.
All others are optional.
This is a mandatory field and must
be completed.
A telephone number is useful in helping
resolve problems, which could result in a
delay in the processing of your request.

Enter the name, address, and city of the This is an Optional field if the applicant
6) Designee designee for a copy of the response to be
mailed to. designates an individual.

The following link is a listing where Live Scan fingerprinting services are available to the public, which includes the fee
charged by the agency for the fingerprinting service, the types of payment accepted, and the hours of operation.
http://ag.ca.gov/fingerprints/publications/contact.php

Go to your selected Live Scan agency, and have your fingerprint impressions taken. Your total cost will include the $25.00
Record Review background check fee, plus the fingerprint service fee determined by the Live Scan agency. If you have any
questions regarding your record review, please contact the Record Review Unit at (916) 227-3835.

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BCIA 8016RR Page 1 of 2
(orig. 04/2001; rev. 10/2014)

REQUEST FOR LIVE SCAN SERVICE

(Record Review or Foreign Adoption)
Applicant Submission

CA0349435 Type of Application (Check One Only) Record Review Foreign Adoption
ORI (Code assigned by DOJ)

Reason for Application

Contributing Agency Information:

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 07041
Agency Authorized to Receive Criminal Record Information Mail Code (five-digit code assigned by DOJ)

P.O. BOX 903417 RECORD REVIEW UNIT

Street Address or P.O. Box Contact Name (mandatory for all school submissions)

SACRAMENTO CA 94203-4170 (916) 227-3835

City State ZIP Code Contact Telephone Number

Applicant Information:

Last Name First Name Middle Initial Suffix

Other Name
(AKA or Alias)
Last First Suffix

Sex Male Female

Date of Birth Driver's License Number

Height Weight Eye Color Hair Color Misc. Number (Other Identification Number)

Place of Birth (State or Country) Social Security Number Telephone Number

Street Address or P.O. Box City State ZIP Code

Level of Service: DOJ Only

If re-submission, list original ATI number (Must provide proof of rejection):

Original ATI Number

Foreign Government Embassy: (Mandatory for Foreign Adoption requests pursuant to Penal Code section 11105(c)(12))
Designee -- Do not include Employer: (Optional for individual designated by applicant to Penal Code section 11124)

Designee or Embassy Name

Street Address or P.O. Box

City State Country ZIP Code Telephone Number

Live Scan Transaction Completed By:

Name of Operator Date

Transmitting Agency LSID ATI Number Amount Collected/Billed

ORIGINAL - Live Scan Operator SECOND COPY - Applicant

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