The Placer County District Attorney's Office has voiced concerns over amendments to California's Senate Bill 898, which was originally focused on vehicle code related to sunroofs but has now been transformed into a resentencing bill. In a recent statement posted on the Placer County District Attorney's Office Facebook page, the office criticized the bill's potential to allow convicted murderers, rapists, and child abusers to petition for resentencing every three years. This frequency, they argue, could repeatedly force victims to relive their trauma.

The amended bill has come under fire particularly for its timing and process. Critics say that the author of the bill, state Senator Nancy Skinner, maneuvered the legislative process by attaching the resentencing policy to an unrelated bill during the last hours of the session. This move, according to the DA's office, was designed "to silence the voices of victims, residents and communities." Skinner is also known for authoring SB 1437, which notably allowed an attempt by Justine Vanderschoot’s murderer to seek legal relief – a petition that was ultimately denied by the courts.

Amidst the controversy, the DA's office is calling for the California Legislature to hold this amended bill and protect the interests of Californians who demand transparency and a democratic process. "Do better, California," the Placer County District Attorney's Office urged, seeking more thoughtful policy decisions from elected officials.