Brown

Discussion Appellant contends the trial court erred in denying his petition because he was not originally sentenced to state prison. The People now agree. Section 1203.41 originally only permitted defendants sentenced to jail pursuant to section 1170, subdivision (h)(5)(A)- (B) to petition for dismissal. Senate Bill No. 731 (2021-2022 Reg. Sess.) amended section 1203.41 to permit defendants sentenced to state prison to petition for relief. (See § 1203.41, subd. (a)(2).) This presents a question of statutory interpretation, which we review de novo. (People v. Lewis (2021) 11 Cal.5th 952, 961.) In interpreting a statute, our fundamental task is to determine the Legislature’s intent so as to effectuate the law’s purpose. (Ibid.) We begin by examining the statute’s words, giving them a

2 plain and common sense meaning. (Ibid.) If there is no ambiguity, we presume the Legislature meant what it said and the plain meaning of the language governs. (People v. Superior Court (Zamudio) (2000) 23 Cal.4th 183, 192.) If the statutory language is ambiguous, we may consider other aids, including the statute’s legislative history. (People v. Verduzco (2012) 210 Cal.App.4th 1406, 1414.) Section…