Controlled substances: possession: deferred entry of judgment.

Existing law provides that entry of judgment may be deferred with respect to a defendant who is charged with certain crimes involving possession of controlled substances and who meets certain criteria, including that he or she has no prior convictions for any offense involving controlled substances and has had no felony convictions within the 5 years prior, as specified. Existing law requires the prosecuting attorney to review his or her file to determine whether or not these criteria apply to the defendant. This bill would add possession of Chlordiazepoxide, Clonazepam, Clorazepate, Diazepam, Flurazepam, Lorazepam, Mebutamate, Oxazepam, Prazepam, Temazepam, Halazepam, Alprazolam, Propoxyphene, Diethylpropion, Phentermine, Pemoline, Fenfluramine, and Triazolam without a prescription to the list of violations to which these provisions apply. By increasing the duties of a local prosecutor in regard to determining whether a defendant charged with these types of controlled substance offenses qualifies for deferred entry of judgment, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.