California AB991 allows courts to dismiss certain sentencing enhancements if it is in the furtherance of justice.

California AB991 amends the Penal Code to allow courts to dismiss sentencing enhancements if it is in the furtherance of justice. This applies to enhancements related to firearm use, prior victimization, and childhood trauma. The court may dismiss enhancements if it is in the furtherance of justice, except if prohibited by initiative statute. The bill also specifies that only one additional term of imprisonment can be imposed per person for each crime, and if more than one enhancement is found true, the court must impose the enhancement that provides the longest term of imprisonment.

California AB991 allows courts to dismiss certain sentencing enhancements if it is in the furtherance of justice.

California AB991 amends the Penal Code to allow courts to dismiss sentencing enhancements if it is in the furtherance of justice. This applies to enhancements related to firearm use, prior victimization, and childhood trauma. The court may dismiss enhancements if it is in the furtherance of justice, except if prohibited by initiative statute. The bill also specifies that only one additional term of imprisonment can be imposed per person for each crime, and if more than one enhancement is found true, the court must impose the enhancement that provides the longest term of imprisonment.