{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"1202.6","citation":"Pen. Code, § 1202.6","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE [681. - 1620.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 8. OF JUDGMENT AND EXECUTION [1191. - 1233.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2/title-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. The Judgment [1191. - 1210.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2/title-8/chapter-1"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 537, Sec. 17.   (SB 239)   Effective January 1, 2018.","effective":"2018-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding Sections <a href=\"/hsc/120975\">120975</a>, <a href=\"/hsc/120980\">120980</a>, and <a href=\"/hsc/120990\">120990</a> of the Health and Safety Code, upon the first conviction of a person for a violation of subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/pen/647\">647</a>, the court shall refer the defendant, where appropriate, to a program under Article 3.2 (commencing with Section 11320) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or to a drug diversion program, or to both.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding Sections 120975, 120980, and 120990 of the Health and Safety Code, upon the first conviction of a person for a violation of subdivision (b) of Section 647, the court shall refer the defendant, where appropriate, to a program under Article 3.2 (commencing with Section 11320) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or to a drug diversion program, or to both.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/the-judgment-1202-6","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}