SB 1373: Diversion.

<p>The bill amends California's Penal Code section 1001.36 regarding mental health diversion in criminal procedure. It requires courts to find a defendant eligible for pretrial diversion only if their diagnosed mental disorder occurred within five years of the current offense and adds human trafficking and child abuse to the list of offenses that exclude defendants from diversion.</p> <p>The bill also changes the criteria for determining whether a defendant is suitable for diversion, focusing on whether they pose a substantial and undue risk to another person's physical safety. It mandates courts to consider factors such as the defendant’s history in pretrial diversion plans and the severity of injury to victims when making this determination.</p> <p>Additionally, the bill requires an additional hearing if the court intends to summarily grant or deny diversion or provide alternate relie…