Cal. Pen. Code § 1170.3 : Of Proceedings After The Commencement Of The Trial And Before Judgment — California Penal Code — Trial Court Sentencing — Initial Sentencing — Promotion of uniformity in sentencing Date: 26 Feb 2015 TEXT PDF Current through 2015 Legislative Session The Judicial Council shall seek to promote uniformity in sentencing under Section 1170 by: (a) The adoption of rules providing criteria for the consideration of the trial judge at the time of sentencing regarding the court's decision to: (1) Grant or deny probation. (2) Impose the lower or upper prison term. (3) Impose concurrent or consecutive sentences. (4) Determine whether or not to impose an enhancement where that determination is permitted by law. (5) Deny a period of mandatory supervision in the interests of justice under paragraph (5) of subdivision (h) of Section 1170 or determine the appropriate period and conditions of mandatory supervision. The rules implementing this paragraph shall be adopted no later than January 1, 2015. (b) The adoption of rules standardizing the minimum content and the sequential presentation of material in probation officer reports submitted to the court regarding probation and mandatory supervision under paragraph (5) of subdivision (h) of Section 1170. (c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2017. Ca. Pen. Code § 1170.3 Amended by Stats 2014 ch 26 (AB 1468),s 20, eff. 6/20/2014. Amended by Stats 2013 ch 508 (SB 463),s 10, eff. 1/1/2014. Amended by Stats 2011 ch 361 (SB 576),s 11, eff. 9/29/2011. Amended by Stats 2010 ch 256 (AB 2263),s 10, eff. 1/1/2011. Amended by Stats 2009 ch 140 (AB 1164),s 147, eff. 1/1/2010. Amended by Stats 2009 ch 140 (AB 1164),s 146, eff. 1/1/2010. Amended by Stats 2008 ch 416 (SB 1701),s 3, eff. 1/1/2009. Amended by Stats 2007 ch 3 (SB 40),s 5, eff. 3/30/2007. Amended by Stats 2007 ch 3 (SB 40),s 4, eff. 3/30/2007.