Cal. Pen. Code § 243
For any order to pay a fine, make payments to a battered women's shelter, or pay restitution as a condition of probation under this subdivision, the court shall make a determination of the defendant's ability to pay. In no event shall any order to make payments to a battered women's shelter be made if it would impair the ability of the defendant to pay direct restitution to the victim or court-ordered child support. If the injury to a married person is caused in whole or in part by the criminal acts of his or her spouse in violation of this section, the community property shall not be used to discharge the liability of the offending spouse for restitution to the injured spouse, required by Section 1203.04, as operative on or before August 2, 1995, or Section 1202.4, or to a shelter for costs with regard to the injured spouse and dependents, required by this section, until all separate property of the offending spouse is exhausted.
Ca. Pen. Code § 243
Amended by Stats 2015 ch 626 (AB 545),s 1, eff. 1/1/2016.
Amended by Stats 2012 ch 867 (SB 1144),s 15, eff. 1/1/2013.
Amended by Stats 2012 ch 162 (SB 1171),s 122, eff. 1/1/2013.
Amended by Stats 2011 ch 250 (SB 406),s 1.3, eff. 1/1/2012.
Amended by Stats 2011 ch 39 (AB 117),s 68, eff. 6/30/2011.
Amended by Stats 2011 ch 15 (AB 109),s 292, eff. 4/4/2011, but operative no earlier than October 1, 2011, and only upon creation of a community corrections grant program to assist in implementing this act and upon an appropriation to fund the grant program.
Amended by Stats 2011 ch 249 (SB 390),s 2, eff. 1/1/2012.
Amended by Stats 2003 ch 274 (SB 919), s 2, eff. 1/1/2004.
Amended by Stats 2000 ch 236 (AB 1899), s 1, eff. 1/1/2001.
Previously Amended October 10, 1999 (Bill Number: SB 563) (Chapter 660).