AB 2275: Mental health diversion.

This bill aims to improve the criminal justice system by revising the eligibility requirement for pretrial diversion. To be eligible, a defendant must provide a written diagnosis of a mental disorder from within the past two years, and the court must determine that the defendant is not mentally incompetent. The bill also excludes defendants charged with theft or certain violent felonies from diversion. The bill allows for the court to issue a restraining order against a defendant who has completed mental health diversion and has been charged with a crime involving domestic violence. This order can last up to 10 years and restricts contact with the victim. The bill requires restitution to be ordered to the victim or victims if a defendant participates in a diversion program. Additionally, individuals subject to protective orders must relinquish their firearms or ammunition. The bill also…