AB 20, Statutes of 2013, provides that every person who is convicted of an offense that involves the production, use, possession, control, advertising, transportation, or distribution of matter or image that depicts a person under 18 years of age personally engaging in or simulating sexual conduct, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 311.4, in which the violation is committed on, or via, a government-owned computer or via a government-owned computer network, shall, in addition to any imprisonment or fine imposed for the commission of the underlying offense, be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000), unless the court determines that the defendant does not have the ability to pay. The bill provides that revenue from any fines collected would be transferred for deposit into a county fund established for that purpose and allocated as follows:
(1) One-third for sexual assault investigator training .
(2) One-third for public agencies and nonprofit corporations that provide shelter, counseling, or other direct services for victims of human trafficking .
(3) One-third for multi-disciplinary teams.
Approval of this Board Order will provide the necessary direction to the County Auditor's Office to establish the fund as required.
If the County does not establish the new fund, it will not be in compliance with State law with respect to accounting for collections pursuant to Penal Code section 311.12.
This action supports the following children's outcome: Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.