CA AB 66
AUTHOR: Dymally (D)
TITLE: Inmate HIV Testing
INTRODUCED: 12/04/2006
LAST AMEND: 08/20/2007
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires HIV testing for every inmate entering a correctional facility, state prison, or state hospital housing patients committed unless the person declines the testing. Requires testing to be performed within a specified time period. Requires that if an inmate tests positive for HIV, the medical officer shall notify the inmate's parole officer and provide post test counseling to the inmate. Requires a HIV and hepatitis plan for all inmates testing positive. Requires certain notifications upon parole.
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STATUS:
08/30/2007
In SENATE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS: Not heard.
VOTES:
02/27/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 6-1
05/31/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 12-3
06/05/2007
Assembly Floor
P 76-3
06/27/2007
Senate Health Committee
P 11-0
07/10/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 5-0
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 76
AUTHOR: Lieber (D)
TITLE: Corrections: Female Inmates
INTRODUCED: 12/04/2006
LAST AMEND: 09/07/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to create a Female Offender Reform Master Plan that creates policies and practices designed to ensure a safe and productive institutional environment for female offenders, to contract for specified services related to such offenders, to create a gender responsible female classification system and staffing pattern, and to design and implement a evidence-based gender specific rehabilitation program, and to provide a family services coordinator.
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STATUS:
10/14/2007
Signed by GOVERNOR.
10/14/2007
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 706
VOTES:
04/17/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
F 3-3
04/24/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 4-3
05/23/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 10-6
06/04/2007
Assembly Floor
P 60-17
06/26/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 3-0
07/16/2007
Senate Appropriations Committee
P 10-7
09/11/2007
Senate Floor
P 24-13
09/12/2007
Assembly Floor
P 56-19
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 151
AUTHOR: Berryhill (R)
TITLE: Peace Officers: County Custodial Officers
INTRODUCED: 01/17/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Includes custodial officers in the Counties of Glenn, Lassen, and Stanislaus within the definition of peace officer.
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STATUS:
07/17/2007
Signed by GOVERNOR.
07/17/2007
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 84
VOTES:
03/13/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 7-0
03/22/2007
Assembly Floor
P 69-0
06/19/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 5-0
07/02/2007
Senate Floor
P 33-1
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 160
AUTHOR: Lieber (D)
TITLE: California Sentencing Commission
INTRODUCED: 01/18/2007
LAST AMEND: 09/07/2007
DISPOSITION: Pending
FILE: A-63
LOCATION: Senate Inactive File
SUMMARY:
Establishes the Sentencing Commission to devise sentencing guidelines. Creates a Judicial Advisory Committee composed of judges to assist the commission. Requires the commission to submit a report containing sentencing guidelines and to issue a subsequent report every 2 years containing revisions or modification of the sentencing guidelines.
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STATUS:
02/13/2008
In SENATE. To Inactive File.
VOTES:
03/27/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 5-2
05/31/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 11-6
06/06/2007
Assembly Floor
P 43-36
07/10/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 3-2
08/30/2007
Senate Appropriations Committee
P 9-7
09/12/2007
Senate Floor
F 9-25
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 439
AUTHOR: Ma (D)
TITLE: Inmates: Funds
INTRODUCED: 02/16/2007
LAST AMEND: 01/24/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Deletes a requirement in existing law that the State Treasurer get specific authorization from an inmate in order to make any deposit, reinvestment of inmate funds. Specifies that any interest or increment accruing on funds in the Inmate Welfare Fund or funds of a parole, would be deposited in individual inmate or parolee trust accounts on a proportional basis depending on the amount of funds each individual inmate or parolee account has on deposit.
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STATUS:
02/07/2008
To SENATE Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY.
VOTES:
03/27/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 7-0
01/24/2008
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 11-0
01/29/2008
Assembly Floor
P 45-30
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA AB 628
AUTHOR: Price (D)
TITLE: Meal and Rest Periods: Pool Lifeguards
INTRODUCED: 02/21/2007
LAST AMEND: 01/07/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Extends the protections regarding wages, hours,and working conditions afforded by an order of the Industrial Welfare Commission to pool lifeguards who are employed by a city, county or special district, to the extent the conditions are not in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached between an employer and a recognized employee organization.
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STATUS:
04/09/2008
From SENATE Committee on LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
VOTES:
01/17/2008
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee
P 6-2
01/29/2008
Assembly Floor
P 46-29
04/09/2008
Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee
P 3-2
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 639
AUTHOR: Hancock (D)
TITLE: Parole: Identification Cards
INTRODUCED: 02/21/2007
LAST AMEND: 09/07/2007
DISPOSITION: Vetoed
LOCATION: Vetoed
SUMMARY:
Requires that prior to certain inmates being released on parole from San Quentin state prison, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation take responsible steps to ensure that each parolee successfully obtains a valid state identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Requires the department to allow the DMV to make visits to that state prison to provide cards to eligible inmates upon their release and to certain parole eligible inmates.
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STATUS:
10/14/2007
Vetoed by GOVERNOR.
VOTES:
04/17/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 6-0
05/31/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 12-0
06/05/2007
Assembly Floor
P 79-0
07/10/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 3-2
08/30/2007
Senate Appropriations Committee
P 9-7
09/10/2007
Senate Floor
P 25-15
09/11/2007
Assembly Floor
P 65-11
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 696
AUTHOR: Hernandez (D)
TITLE: State Employees: Military Benefits
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2007
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for a state employee who is employed by the state on or after a specified date that military pay and allowance does not include hazardous duty pay, hostile fire pay, imminent danger, or any other special and incentive pay from the federal government, for allowance earned on or after a specified date by a state employee eligible for benefits. Permits that state employee to retain that pay.
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STATUS:
08/30/2007
In SENATE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS: Not heard.
VOTES:
03/28/2007
Assembly Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security Committee
P 5-0
04/10/2007
Assembly Veterans Affairs Committee
P 8-0
05/31/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 13-2
06/04/2007
Assembly Floor
P 75-1
POSITION: SPONSOR
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CA AB 876
AUTHOR: Davis (D)
TITLE: Career Technical Education
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2007
LAST AMEND: 01/18/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the California State University, and requests the University of California to take certain actions with respect to the recognition of career technical education coursework in connection with the admissions criteria of the respective universities.
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STATUS:
02/07/2008
To SENATE Committee on EDUCATION.
VOTES:
01/08/2008
Assembly Higher Education Committee
P 6-1
01/16/2008
Assembly Education Committee
P 7-3
01/24/2008
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 11-5
01/28/2008
Assembly Floor
P 47-29
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA AB 890
AUTHOR: Aghazarian (R)
TITLE: Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2007
LAST AMEND: 06/01/2007
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends existing law under which the Corrections Standards Authority is responsible for developing, approving, and monitoring standards for the selection and training of state correctional peace officers and apprentices. Creates the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, which would succeed to such functions.
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STATUS:
08/30/2007
In SENATE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS: Not heard.
VOTES:
03/27/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 7-0
05/31/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 17-0
06/05/2007
Assembly Floor
P 78-0
07/10/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 4-0
POSITION: SPONSOR
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CA AB 900
AUTHOR: Solorio (D)
TITLE: Prisons: Construction
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2007
LAST AMEND: 04/26/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Authorizes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to design, construct, or renovate prison housing units, prison support buildings, and programming space, reentry program facilities, and medical, dental, and mental health treatment or housing facilities, and a local jail facility. Requires incentives to increase inmate participation in education and vocational education. Requires additional rehabilitation and treatment services for inmates and parolees. Requires inmate assessments.
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STATUS:
05/03/2007
Signed by GOVERNOR.
05/03/2007
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 7
VOTES:
04/09/2007
Assembly Transportation Committee
P 9-5
04/18/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 11-5
04/26/2007
Assembly Floor
P 70-1
04/26/2007
Senate Floor
P 27-10
POSITION: OPPOSE
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CA AB 932
AUTHOR: Jeffries (R)
TITLE: Convict Labor: Fire Camps: Weight Training Equipment
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Requires the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide inmates assigned to fire suppression efforts with access to weight training equipment in accordance with the regulations provided for the use of weight training equipment in correctional facilities.
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STATUS:
10/14/2007
Signed by GOVERNOR.
10/14/2007
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 737
VOTES:
04/17/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 6-0
05/31/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 17-0
06/04/2007
Assembly Floor
P 75-2
07/10/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 5-0
08/20/2007
Senate Appropriations Committee
P 11-1
09/05/2007
Senate Floor
P 35-1
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 1029
AUTHOR: Caballero (D)
TITLE: Inmates: Academic and Vocational Programs: Funding
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2007
LAST AMEND: 03/10/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the Governor's budget request for funding for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations operation of inmate academic and vocational education programs for each fiscal year to identify the expected average daily attendance level for each education program. Requires the difference between expected and actual attendance to revert to the General Fund if actual average daily attendance falls below expected average daily attendance, except for a certain percentage that may be included.
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STATUS:
03/10/2008
From SENATE Committee on EDUCATION with author's amendments.
03/10/2008
In SENATE. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on EDUCATION.
VOTES:
04/25/2007
Assembly Education Committee
P 10-0
05/31/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 17-0
06/06/2007
Assembly Floor
P 79-0
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 1115
AUTHOR: Runner S (R)
TITLE: Peace Officers: Accidents
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2007
LAST AMEND: 01/17/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that no peace officer, member of the Department of the State Highway Patrol, or firefighter shall be required to report any accident in which he or she is involved while operating any employer-leased or employer-rented vehicle, in the performance of his or her duty during the hours of his or her employment, to any person who has issued that peace officer, member of the Department of the California Highway Patrol, or firefighter a private automobile insurance policy.
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STATUS:
01/31/2008
To SENATE Committee on BANKING, FINANCE AND INSURANCE.
VOTES:
01/16/2008
Assembly Insurance Committee
P 9-0
01/22/2008
Assembly Floor
P 74-0
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA AB 1133
AUTHOR: Dymally (D)
TITLE: Bail Bonds: Forfeiture
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2007
LAST AMEND: 01/28/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires payment by the bail or surety of government costs to extradite the defendant as a condition of vacating the forfeiture and exonerating the bail in cases where the defendant is surrendered to custody by the bail or arrested within the 180-day period. Provides the number of days a prosecuting agency shall seek extradition after receiving a affidavit. Provides that the bail or surety may move the court to toll the 180-day period. Requires notice be given to the prosecuting attorney or county counsel.
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STATUS:
02/07/2008
To SENATE Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY.
VOTES:
01/15/2008
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 5-2
01/29/2008
Assembly Floor
P 59-14
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 1292
AUTHOR: Mendoza (D)
TITLE: Absentee Voters: Ballot Materials
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2007
LAST AMEND: 04/03/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires that a vote by mail ballot that is sent to absentee voters be accompanied by the candidates' statements for the Assembly or Senate and local nonpartisan elective offices, unless the voter has registered to vote by mail after the 29th day prior to the election or the voter has already been provided with these candidates' statements.
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STATUS:
04/03/2008
From SENATE Committee on ELECTIONS, REAPPORTIONMENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS with author's amendments.
04/03/2008
In SENATE. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on ELECTIONS, REAPPORTIONMENT & CONST. AMENDMENTS.
VOTES:
01/08/2008
Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee
P 7-0
01/24/2008
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 11-5
01/28/2008
Assembly Floor
P 61-10
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 1349
AUTHOR: Galgiani (D)
TITLE: Corrections: Facilities: County Consultation
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2007
LAST AMEND: 06/26/2007
DISPOSITION: Pending
FILE: A-12
LOCATION: Senate Inactive File
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to consult with San Joaquin County regarding any proposed conversion of a facility or property in the possession of the department that is located within the county.
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STATUS:
07/16/2007
In SENATE. To Inactive File.
VOTES:
04/24/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 7-0
05/09/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 16-0
05/17/2007
Assembly Floor
P 73-0
06/19/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 4-1
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 1666
AUTHOR: Price (D)
TITLE: Meal and Rest Periods: Stage Assistants
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2007
LAST AMEND: 01/07/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Extends protections offered to employees covered as to stage assistants employed by a city, county or special district to the extent not in conflict with provisions of a memorandum reached between en employer and a recognized employee organization.
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STATUS:
04/09/2008
From SENATE Committee on LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
VOTES:
01/09/2008
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee
P 5-2
01/24/2008
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 11-5
01/29/2008
Assembly Floor
P 46-29
04/09/2008
Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee
P 3-2
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 1718
AUTHOR: Assembly Agriculture Committee
TITLE: Agricultural Advisory and Promotional Agencies
INTRODUCED: 03/05/2007
LAST AMEND: 04/17/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Provides for revocation of the dairy exemption number for certain cattle of any person who violates certain provisions of the Food and Agriculture Code. Authorizes the Kiwifruit Commission to collect and disseminate various marketing information in order to prevent unfair trade practices. Makes technical, nonsubstantive changes to procedures governing the election of the members of the Walnut Commission. Relates to the provisions governing the Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission.
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STATUS:
07/20/2007
Signed by GOVERNOR.
07/20/2007
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 124
VOTES:
04/25/2007
Assembly Agriculture Committee
P 8-0
05/09/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 16-0
05/17/2007
Assembly Floor
P 73-0
06/19/2007
Senate Agriculture Committee
P 5-0
07/09/2007
Senate Floor
P 40-0
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 1883
AUTHOR: Keene (R)
TITLE: Fire: Inmate Crews
INTRODUCED: 02/07/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/01/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
FILE: 6
LOCATION: Assembly Second Reading File
SUMMARY:
Enacts the Wildfire Prevention Assistance Act of 2008. Allows a local nonprofit organization capable of organizing and performing requisite operations operations for fuel reduction, vegetation management, and wildlife prevention to be considered a public agency for the purposes negotiating contracts with inmate crews, only, for fuel reduction, vegetation management, and wildfire prevention.
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STATUS:
04/07/2008
From ASSEMBLY Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES: Do pass as amended to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
VOTES:
04/07/2008
Assembly Natural Resources Committee
P 9-0
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 1963
AUTHOR: Carter (D)
TITLE: Public Employees' Retirement: Service Credit
INTRODUCED: 02/14/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security Committee
HEARING: 04/23/2008 9:00 am
SUMMARY:
Broadens the exception to the prohibition on receiving credit for the same service, as the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), to permit concurrent participation and credit for service in a defined benefit plan supported by public funds provided by systems other than PERS and a supplemental defined plan offered by the employer.
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STATUS:
02/28/2008
To ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 1965
AUTHOR: Swanson (D)
TITLE: Prisoners: Early Release
INTRODUCED: 02/14/2008
LAST AMEND: 03/24/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Public Safety Committee
HEARING: 04/15/2008 9:00 am
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to establish a program to allow prisoners who are at least 55 years of age, are incarcerated for a nonviolent offense, have a diagnosed chronic illness or disease that requires ongoing medical attention, have medical coverage, and meet other specified criteria to be released on summary parole. Authorizes the release from incarceration of a person who is convicted under the Three Strikes Law after serving a specified period of the sentence.
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STATUS:
04/01/2008
In ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Heard, remains in Committee.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 1969
AUTHOR: Plescia (R)
TITLE: Crimes Against Police Dogs or Horses
INTRODUCED: 02/14/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Public Safety Committee
HEARING: 04/15/2008 9:00 am
SUMMARY:
Provides for the penalty for intentionally causing the death of a police dog or horse.
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STATUS:
03/25/2008
In ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Failed passage.
03/25/2008
In ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Reconsideration granted.
VOTES:
03/26/2008
Assembly Public Safety Committee
F 1-5
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA AB 1990
AUTHOR: Solorio (D)
TITLE: Public Officers: Impersonation
INTRODUCED: 02/14/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends existing law that makes it a crime for a person, who is not a [peace officer, to impersonate a peace officer. Extends such crimes to also include impersonating, or among other similar things producing, providing or using false documents or identifiers of, a public officer.
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STATUS:
02/28/2008
To ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 2028
AUTHOR: Solorio (D)
TITLE: Peace Officers: Background Investigation
INTRODUCED: 02/15/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Allows a required background investigation into good moral character including investigation into nonmedical and nonpsychological information, to be performed after a conditional offer of employment to be a peace officer.
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STATUS:
03/05/2008
To ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 2036
AUTHOR: De La Torre (D)
TITLE: Public Employment: Local Agencies: Labor Practices
INTRODUCED: 02/15/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act. Requires the governing body of a public agency in a specified county that has established an employee relations commission for the administration of employer-employee relations to require the commission to calendar hearings on an unfair labor practice charge.
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STATUS:
04/09/2008
From ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
VOTES:
04/09/2008
Assembly Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security Committee
P 4-1
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 2055
AUTHOR: Salas (D)
TITLE: Military Personnel: Combat Stress Support Program
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Veterans Affairs Committee
HEARING: 04/15/2008 4:00 pm
SUMMARY:
Requires the Military Department to create a Combat Stress Support Team Program to provide emergency crisis counseling, referral and personal support, combat stress evaluations, and mental health support for state military personnel and their families. Requires each support team to consist of a state psychological with training in combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder.
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STATUS:
02/28/2008
To ASSEMBLY Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS.
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA AB 2060
AUTHOR: Jeffries (R)
TITLE: Tribal Firefighting Equipment
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/03/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Transportation Committee
HEARING: 04/14/2008 1:30 pm
SUMMARY:
Amends existing law which exempts certain firefighting and rescue vehicles and ambulances owned by a public fire department or a voluntary fire department, as prescribed, from certain vehicle fees. Extends those fee exemptions to federally recognized Indian tribes that have entered into a mutual aid agreement with a state, county, city, or other governmental municipality for fire protection and emergency response.
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STATUS:
04/03/2008
To ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
04/03/2008
From ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION with author's amendments.
04/03/2008
In ASSEMBLY. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 2099
AUTHOR: Hancock (D)
TITLE: Parole: Juveniles and Adults
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Second Reading File
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, to allow the Department of Motor Vehicles to make biannual visits to its facilities to provide state issued identification cards to inmates upon their release and to inmates who are eligible to be released or released on parole within 6 months.
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STATUS:
04/09/2008
In ASSEMBLY Committee on APPROPRIATIONS: To Suspense File.
VOTES:
03/26/2008
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 5-1
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 2108
AUTHOR: Spitzer (R)
TITLE: Parole: Discharge
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2008
LAST AMEND: 03/24/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Public Safety Committee
HEARING: 04/15/2008 9:00 am
SUMMARY:
Prohibits the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation from releasing a person from parole who has an outstanding restitution fine or order unless the Board of Parole Hearings reviews the circumstances and determines that release is appropriate. Relates to persons who are sentenced to prison for a crime committed on or after a certain date.
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STATUS:
03/25/2008
In ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Not heard.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 2109
AUTHOR: Spitzer (R)
TITLE: Parole: Discharge
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Public Safety Committee
HEARING: 04/15/2008 9:00 am
SUMMARY:
Requires a person who is scheduled to be discharge from parole to receive a discharge recommendation from his or her parole agent, the unit supervisor, and the district administrator prior to being discharge. Requires in cases in which a district administrator of the parole agent and unit supervisor, that the person be referred to the Board of Parole Hearing for determination.
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STATUS:
03/25/2008
In ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Failed passage.
03/25/2008
In ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Reconsideration granted.
VOTES:
03/26/2008
Assembly Public Safety Committee
F 3-4
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 2120
AUTHOR: Galgiani (D)
TITLE: Medical Telemedicine
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/03/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Health Committee
HEARING: 04/15/2008 1:30 pm
SUMMARY:
Extends provisions of existing law which authorizes under the Medi-Cal program, to the extent that federal financial participation is available, teleophthalmology and teledermatology by store and forward.
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STATUS:
04/03/2008
To ASSEMBLY Committee on HEALTH.
04/03/2008
From ASSEMBLY Committee on HEALTH with author's amendments.
04/03/2008
In ASSEMBLY. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on HEALTH.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 2125
AUTHOR: Price (D)
TITLE: Supplemental Local Law Enforcement Funding
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/02/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
FILE: 91
LOCATION: Assembly Consent Calendar - Second Legislative Day
SUMMARY:
Requires juvenile justice plans to also assess job training services and strategies, and require, under certain conditions, a demonstration of the effectiveness at reducing delinquency through job training and employment
to qualify for funding allocation.
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STATUS:
04/03/2008
In ASSEMBLY. Read second time. To Consent Calendar.
VOTES:
03/25/2008
Assembly Judiciary Committee
P 10-0
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA AB 2156
AUTHOR: Hernandez (D)
TITLE: Public Employee Benefits
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
FILE: 41
LOCATION: Assembly Second Reading File
SUMMARY:
Provides continuing health benefits coverage to the surviving spouse of a firefighter or peace officer who dies as a result of an injury or disease sustained in the line of duty. Provides that the special death benefit is payable if the death of the firefighter or peace officer occurred from a single event injury arising out of and in the course of his or her official duties.
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STATUS:
04/09/2008
From ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, RETIREMENT & SOCIAL SEC: Do pass as amended to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
VOTES:
04/09/2008
Assembly Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security Committee
P 6-0
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA AB 2158
AUTHOR: Soto (D)
TITLE: State Employees' Health Benefits
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Judiciary Committee
HEARING: 04/15/2008 8:00 am
SUMMARY:
Provides that a state employee or an annuitant who retired and sustained an injury from a work-related event that arose out of and in the course of duties as a state employee, that meets a specified definition of a blood-borne or airborne infectious disease, and a dependent or former dependent of that person contracts said disease from that person, the dependent or former dependent may receive necessary health care benefits for the duration of said disease.
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STATUS:
04/09/2008
From ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL
SECURITY: Do pass to Committee on JUDICIARY.
VOTES:
04/09/2008
Assembly Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security Committee
P 5-1
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA AB 2215
AUTHOR: Berryhill (R)
TITLE: Peace Officers: County Custodial Officers
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Includes custodial officers in the Counties of Lake Mariposa, and San Benito within the definition of peace officers.
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STATUS:
04/03/2008
In ASSEMBLY. Read third time, urgency clause adopted. Passed ASSEMBLY.
*****To SENATE.
VOTES:
03/26/2008
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 7-0
04/03/2008
Assembly Floor
P 74-0
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 2231
AUTHOR: Hayashi (D)
TITLE: Marriage Licenses: Vital Records: Fees: Violence
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/03/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Extends existing law that authorizes the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and the Solano County Board of Supervisors to authorize an increase in the fees for marriage licenses and confidential marriage licenses, up to a specified maximum and authorizes the City Council of the City of Berkeley to authorize an increase in the fees for certified copies of certain vital records, up to a specified maximum and to have these fees allocated to domestic violence prevention, intervention, and prosecution.
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STATUS:
04/03/2008
To ASSEMBLY Committee on JUDICIARY.
04/03/2008
From ASSEMBLY Committee on JUDICIARY with author's amendments.
04/03/2008
In ASSEMBLY. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on JUDICIARY.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 2358
AUTHOR: Keene (R)
TITLE: Inmates: Fire Suppression Crews
INTRODUCED: 02/21/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: ASSEMBLY
SUMMARY:
Makes a technical, nonsubstantive change to existing law that authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to allow the Director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to use inmates for fire suppression efforts during declared fire emergencies.
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STATUS:
02/21/2008
INTRODUCED.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 2377
AUTHOR: Hayashi (D)
TITLE: Custodial Officers: Personnel Records
INTRODUCED: 02/21/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Public Safety Committee
HEARING: 04/15/2008 9:00 am
SUMMARY:
Requires a defendant seeking personnel records to present an internally consistent factual scenario of the claimed officer misconduct that is substantially credible when read in light of the pertinent documents. Provides that an affidavit that contains a bare allegation of misconduct, or that simply denies the elements of the charged offense, or that merely denies the veracity of the police report, is insufficient. Requires courts to determine whether good cause has been demonstrated.
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STATUS:
04/08/2008
In ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Not heard.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 2541
AUTHOR: Bass (D)
TITLE: Deferred Entry of Judgments
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/02/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes a superior court to develop and operate a deferred entry of judgment reentry program targeted at preventing recidivism among nonviolent offenders. Specifies the characteristics of that program and the process for eligibility for the program. Authorizes no more that 3 counties to develop and implement a court based reentry program.
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STATUS:
04/08/2008
From ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
VOTES:
04/08/2008
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 5-1
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA AB 2641
AUTHOR: Cook (R)
TITLE: Military Service: Protection: Ombudsman
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Veterans Affairs Committee
HEARING: 04/15/2008 4:00 pm
SUMMARY:
Requires the Governor and each state agency and department to appoint an ombudsman to take complaints and to resolve and coordinate the resolution of those complaints from state employees that are members of the state National Guard or members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States.
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STATUS:
03/13/2008
To ASSEMBLY Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS.
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA AB 2648
AUTHOR: Bass (D)
TITLE: Career Technical Education
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/08/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Education Committee
HEARING: 04/16/2008 1:30 pm
SUMMARY:
Requires the State Department of Education to develop a plan for the purposes of expanding and establishing career multiple pathway programs in high schools. Requires the plan to include specified components.
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STATUS:
04/08/2008
From ASSEMBLY Committee on EDUCATION with author's amendments.
04/08/2008
In ASSEMBLY. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on EDUCATION.
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA AB 2671
AUTHOR: Salas (D)
TITLE: Veterans
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
LAST AMEND: 03/28/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Veterans Affairs Committee
HEARING: 04/15/2008 4:00 pm
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to establish a prerelease program for incarcerated honorably discharged veterans to apply for state and federal benefits for veterans. Requires each county sheriff and the Secretary of the department to ascertain whether any person committed to his or her facility is a military veteran, and if the person is a veteran, report that status to the county veteran service officer.
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STATUS:
04/01/2008
From ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Do pass to Committee on VETERANS AFFAIRS.
VOTES:
04/01/2008
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 6-0
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA AB 2754
AUTHOR: Bass (D)
TITLE: Public Safety Personnel: MRSA Skin Infections
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Insurance Committee
HEARING: 04/16/2008 9:00 am
SUMMARY:
Relates to safety members, firefighters, county probation offers, members in active law enforcement, blood-borne infections disease, and a service-connected disability retirement. Expands the scope of this provision to include any methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infection.
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STATUS:
03/13/2008
To ASSEMBLY Committee on INSURANCE.
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA AB 2907
AUTHOR: Swanson (D)
TITLE: Juvenile Rehabilitative and Educational Programs
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: ASSEMBLY
SUMMARY:
States the intent of the legislature to enact legislation that will create effective strategies to prevent juvenile offenders from reoffending and returning to the juvenile justice system.
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STATUS:
02/22/2008
INTRODUCED.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 2929
AUTHOR: Hancock (D)
TITLE: Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to develop a comprehensive reentry program for parolees to assist in the successful reintegration of parolees into the community, which would include providing a copy of any parole plan to the sheriff of the county into which an inmate is released. Requires the department to prepare a report evaluating the usefulness of providing local law enforcement agencies with the parole plans.
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STATUS:
04/08/2008
From ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
VOTES:
04/08/2008
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 5-1
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 2972
AUTHOR: Lieber (D)
TITLE: Female Offenders
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/03/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Public Safety Committee
HEARING: 04/15/2008 9:00 am
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to conduct a study of the effectiveness of the Family Foundations Program and the mother-infant care programs.
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STATUS:
04/03/2008
To ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY.
04/03/2008
From ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY with author's amendments.
04/03/2008
In ASSEMBLY. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA AB 3019
AUTHOR: Carter (D)
TITLE: Parole: Disabled Prisoners
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
FILE: 3
LOCATION: Assembly Second Reading File
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to create a specialized rehabilitation and parole program for prisoners who have developmental disabilities.
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STATUS:
04/08/2008
In ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Not heard.
VOTES:
04/08/2008
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 5-0
POSITION: WATCH
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CA ACR 24
AUTHOR: Blakeslee (R)
TITLE: Correctional Facilities: Reimbursement
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2007
LAST AMEND: 05/30/2007
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Urges the Governor to demand the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance to reimburse the state for all costs of incarcerating undocumented foreign nations, as required by federal law.
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STATUS:
08/27/2007
Re-referred to SENATE Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY.
VOTES:
05/08/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 7-0
05/23/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 16-0
07/20/2007
Assembly Floor
P 78-0
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA SB 40
AUTHOR: Romero (D)
TITLE: Sentencing
INTRODUCED: 12/20/2006
LAST AMEND: 03/15/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends existing law that establishes various felonies punishable by a triad of terms of incarceration, comprised of low, middle, or upper terms and requires the court to impose the middle term, unless there are circumstances in mitigation or aggravation of the the crime, to now provide that the choice of the appropriate term would rest within the sound discretion of the court. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to post on its Website the number of felons with upper level sentences.
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STATUS:
03/30/2007
Signed by GOVERNOR.
03/30/2007
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 3
VOTES:
01/30/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 4-0
02/13/2007
Senate Floor
P 36-1
03/13/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 5-2
03/22/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 14-1
03/26/2007
Assembly Floor
P 63-5
03/28/2007
Senate Floor
P 32-2
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CA SB 81
AUTHOR: Senate Budget & Fiscal Review Committee
TITLE: Corrections
INTRODUCED: 01/17/2007
LAST AMEND: 07/19/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Makes an appropriation for corrections under the State Budget Act for fiscal year 2007-2008.
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STATUS:
08/24/2007
Signed by GOVERNOR.
08/24/2007
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 175
VOTES:
04/19/2007
Senate Floor
P 30-6
07/19/2007
Assembly Floor
P 73-4
07/20/2007
Assembly Floor
P 73-4
07/21/2007
Senate Floor
F 25-14
08/21/2007
Senate Floor
P 36-3
POSITION: OPPOSE
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CA SB 99
AUTHOR: Senate Budget & Fiscal Review Committee
TITLE: Prisons: Construction
INTRODUCED: 01/17/2007
LAST AMEND: 07/12/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Authorizes funding for the design and construction of a central health facility at San Quentin State Prison, by means of state issued revenue bonds. Authorizes the State Public Works Board to issue up to a specified amount in revenue bonds, notes, or bond anticipation notes for that purpose and would continuously appropriate the proceeds for that purpose.
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STATUS:
09/26/2007
Signed by GOVERNOR.
09/26/2007
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 245
VOTES:
04/19/2007
Senate Floor
P 30-6
07/12/2007
Assembly Floor
P 72-5
08/27/2007
Senate Floor
F 21-14
09/07/2007
Senate Floor
P 28-11
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 110
AUTHOR: Romero (D)
TITLE: Sentencing Commission
INTRODUCED: 01/18/2007
LAST AMEND: 08/31/2007
DISPOSITION: Pending
FILE: 59
LOCATION: Assembly Unfinished Business - Reconsideration
SUMMARY:
States legislative findings and declaration regarding criminal sentencing laws and policies. Creates the state Sentencing Commission, chaired by the Chief Justice of the state Supreme Court to develop and implement a new sentencing system. Includes development of rules for parole. Provides for recommendations regarding criminal laws established by voter initiative, prepare correctional population projections, develop information systems to track criminal court cases and investigate discrimination.
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STATUS:
09/07/2007
In ASSEMBLY. Read third time. Failed to pass ASSEMBLY.
09/07/2007
In ASSEMBLY. Motion to reconsider.
VOTES:
04/10/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 3-2
05/31/2007
Senate Appropriations Committee
P 10-6
06/06/2007
Senate Floor
P 24-15
07/03/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 4-2
08/30/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 10-6
09/07/2007
Assembly Floor
F 34-38
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 263
AUTHOR: Romero (D)
TITLE: Rehabilitative Programs
INTRODUCED: 02/14/2007
LAST AMEND: 09/04/2007
DISPOSITION: Vetoed
LOCATION: Vetoed
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to conduct an assessment of new inmates and inmates that return from the department's facilities more than 12 months after release, excluding parole violations under certain circumstances. Includes the collection of data in specified areas, including substance use, criminal activity, and education. Requires the department to develop an offender reentry plan to assist the department in determining what is needed for inmates reentering society.
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STATUS:
10/14/2007
Vetoed by GOVERNOR.
VOTES:
04/24/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 5-0
05/31/2007
Senate Appropriations Committee
P 12-4
06/06/2007
Senate Floor
P 33-5
07/03/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 5-1
08/30/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 12-0
09/06/2007
Assembly Floor
P 69-6
09/10/2007
Senate Floor
P 35-3
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA SB 265
AUTHOR: Romero (D)
TITLE: Division of Juvenile Justice: Specialized Programming
INTRODUCED: 02/14/2007
LAST AMEND: 07/17/2007
DISPOSITION: Pending
FILE: A-6
LOCATION: Assembly Inactive File
SUMMARY:
Requires the Division of Juvenile Facilities to explore options to provide specialized programming outside of division facilities for high risk or high need juvenile offenders, taking into account availability and specified criterion. Requires the division to transfer all female offenders out of division facilities.
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STATUS:
09/04/2007
In ASSEMBLY. To Inactive File.
VOTES:
04/24/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 3-2
05/31/2007
Senate Appropriations Committee
P 10-6
06/04/2007
Senate Floor
P 23-15
06/26/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 4-2
07/11/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 10-5
POSITION: OPPOSE
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CA SB 299
AUTHOR: Romero (D)
TITLE: Department of Corrections of Rehabilitation: Honor
INTRODUCED: 02/15/2007
LAST AMEND: 08/31/2007
DISPOSITION: Vetoed
LOCATION: Vetoed
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to develop and implement a Honor Program for certain inmates. Sets forth the criteria for eligibility for the program for which the inmates could volunteer. Requires the department to establish an Honor Program at all specified prisons.
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STATUS:
10/14/2007
Vetoed by GOVERNOR.
VOTES:
04/17/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 5-0
05/31/2007
Senate Appropriations Committee
P 12-3
06/04/2007
Senate Floor
P 31-6
06/19/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 6-0
08/30/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 12-0
09/06/2007
Assembly Floor
P 59-14
09/10/2007
Senate Floor
P 32-6
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA SB 304
AUTHOR: Romero (D)
TITLE: Prisons: Media Access
INTRODUCED: 02/16/2007
DISPOSITION: Vetoed
LOCATION: Vetoed
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, upon reasonable notice, to permit representatives of the news media to interview prisoners in person. Forbids retaliation against an inmate for participating in a visit by, or communicating with, a representative of the news media.
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STATUS:
07/27/2007
Vetoed by GOVERNOR.
VOTES:
04/10/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 4-0
04/23/2007
Senate Appropriations Committee
P 11-6
05/07/2007
Senate Floor
P 24-13
06/19/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 6-0
06/27/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 15-1
07/12/2007
Assembly Floor
P 53-23
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA SB 391
AUTHOR: Ducheny (D)
TITLE: Corrections
INTRODUCED: 02/21/2007
LAST AMEND: 08/31/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Authorizes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to expand the use of parole programs or services. Allows the department to assign parole violators to a program or service in lieu of revoking the parole. Allows the Board of Parole Hearings to suspend the period of revocation pending successful completion of the program or service. Authorizes a Parole Violation Intermediate Sanctions which would authorize eligible parolees to be admitted into a program in lieu of revocation of parole.
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STATUS:
10/13/2007
Signed by GOVERNOR.
10/13/2007
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 645
VOTES:
04/24/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 3-0
05/31/2007
Senate Appropriations Committee
P 10-6
06/06/2007
Senate Floor
P 28-6
07/03/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 6-0
08/30/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 12-5
09/05/2007
Assembly Floor
P 54-23
09/06/2007
Senate Floor
P 33-5
POSITION: SPONSOR
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CA SB 511
AUTHOR: Alquist (D)
TITLE: Interrogation: Recording
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2007
LAST AMEND: 08/31/2007
DISPOSITION: Vetoed
LOCATION: Vetoed
SUMMARY:
Requires the electronic recordation of the entire proceeding of any custodial interrogation of an individual who is in a fixed place of detention and who, at the time of the interrogation, is suspected of committing or accused of a homicide or a violent felony Prohibits the interrogating entity from destroying or altering any electronic recording made of the interrogation until the final conclusion of the proceeding.
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STATUS:
10/13/2007
Vetoed by GOVERNOR.
VOTES:
04/17/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 3-1
05/31/2007
Senate Appropriations Committee
P 9-6
06/04/2007
Senate Floor
P 23-14
06/26/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 4-2
08/30/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 11-5
09/05/2007
Assembly Floor
P 41-34
09/06/2007
Senate Floor
P 23-15
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 518
AUTHOR: Migden (D)
TITLE: Juveniles: Youth Bill of Rights
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2007
LAST AMEND: 09/07/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Enacts the Youth Bill of Rights in connection with youth confined in a facility of the Division of Juvenile Facilities. Enumerates various specific rights. Requires every facility to provide each youth who is placed in the facility with an age and developmentally appropriate orientation that includes an explanation and a copy of the rights. Requires the facility to post the listing of the rights. Requires the facilities services without discrimination. Creates a related Office of Ombudspersons.
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STATUS:
10/13/2007
Signed by GOVERNOR.
10/13/2007
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 649
VOTES:
04/24/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 3-2
05/31/2007
Senate Appropriations Committee
P 10-6
06/04/2007
Senate Floor
P 23-13
06/26/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 4-2
08/30/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 12-5
09/10/2007
Assembly Floor
P 47-31
09/11/2007
Senate Floor
P 22-12
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 580
AUTHOR: Wiggins (D)
TITLE: Public Employees' Health Benefits
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2007
DISPOSITION: Pending
FILE: A-19
LOCATION: Assembly Inactive File
SUMMARY:
Authorizes the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System to contract with out-of-state public employee pension and health systems to provide health care benefits to California employees and annuitants who reside outside this state.
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STATUS:
09/06/2007
In ASSEMBLY. To Inactive File.
VOTES:
04/16/2007
Senate Public Employment and Retirement Committee
P 4-0
05/31/2007
Senate Appropriations Committee
P 12-3
06/04/2007
Senate Floor
P 32-6
06/20/2007
Assembly Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security Committee
P 4-1
08/30/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 12-5
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA SB 672
AUTHOR: Torlakson (D)
TITLE: Pupil Instruction: Courses of Study: Graduation
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2007
LAST AMEND: 06/04/2007
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires pupils, while in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, to complete 2 courses in career technical education to receive a high school graduation diploma. Provides that high schools would be required to offer those courses within their existing school calendars.
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STATUS:
06/21/2007
To ASSEMBLY Committee on EDUCATION.
VOTES:
04/02/2007
Senate Education Committee
P 6-2
05/31/2007
Senate Appropriations Committee
P 11-1
06/07/2007
Senate Floor
P 33-2
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA SB 851
AUTHOR: Steinberg (D)
TITLE: Mentally Ill Offenders
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2007
LAST AMEND: 09/06/2007
DISPOSITION: Vetoed
LOCATION: Vetoed
SUMMARY:
Authorizes superior courts to develop mental health courts which may operate as a preguilty plea program and deferred entry of judgment program. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to create a pilot program to provide comprehensive mental health and supportive services to a specified number of parolees with serious mental illness. Relates to the funding for such services. Requires the department to establish a related advisory committee for program performance review.
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STATUS:
10/14/2007
Vetoed by GOVERNOR.
VOTES:
04/11/2007
Senate Health Committee
P 7-3
04/24/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 4-1
05/31/2007
Senate Appropriations Committee
P 10-6
06/07/2007
Senate Floor
P 25-12
07/03/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 6-0
08/30/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 11-6
09/11/2007
Assembly Floor
P 65-12
09/11/2007
Senate Floor
P 25-14
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 959
AUTHOR: Romero (D)
TITLE: Involuntary Home Detention
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2007
LAST AMEND: 07/16/2007
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Establishes an involuntary home detention program, in which misdemeanor inmate participants would be electronically monitored.
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STATUS:
09/26/2007
Signed by GOVERNOR.
09/26/2007
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 252
VOTES:
04/17/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 5-0
05/21/2007
Senate Floor
P 35-2
06/19/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 6-0
07/11/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 16-0
08/30/2007
Assembly Floor
P 69-1
09/05/2007
Senate Floor
P 33-2
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 987
AUTHOR: Romero (D)
TITLE: State Correctional System
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2007
LAST AMEND: 05/02/2007
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Adds Adult Correctional Health Care Services to the Department of Corrections. Authorizes the Governor to appoint an additional undersecretary of the department, and a Chief Deputy Secretary of Adult Correctional Health Care Services. Renames the Division of Correctional Health Care Services to the Division of Addiction and Recovery Services, and creates a new Division of Adult Correctional Health Care Services under the new chief deputy. Relates to juvenile justice programs and prison construction.
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STATUS:
08/30/2007
In ASSEMBLY Committee on APPROPRIATIONS: Heard, remains in Committee.
VOTES:
04/24/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 4-0
05/31/2007
Senate Appropriations Committee
P 16-0
06/07/2007
Senate Floor
P 32-2
07/03/2007
Assembly Public Safety Committee
P 6-0
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 1019
AUTHOR: Romero (D)
TITLE: Peace Officer Records: Confidential
INTRODUCED: 02/23/2007
LAST AMEND: 06/20/2007
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides, notwithstanding specified statutory provisions or the holding in a specified court action, any city, county, city and county, or other local government entity that employs or reviews disciplinary actions imposed upon peace officers, or any state agency or department, may elect, through an ordinance, regulation, or resolution to follow practices of any local government entities that employs peace officers, or any state agency or department, with respect to the release of related information.
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STATUS:
06/26/2007
In ASSEMBLY Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Heard, remains in Committee.
VOTES:
04/17/2007
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 3-2
06/04/2007
Senate Floor
P 22-11
POSITION: OPPOSE
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CA SB 1199
AUTHOR: Yee (D)
TITLE: Crime
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that the penalty for a defendant found guilty of murder in the first degree, if special circumstances have been found to be true, who was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the crime, shall be confined in a state prison for 25 years to life.
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STATUS:
04/08/2008
From SENATE Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
VOTES:
04/08/2008
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 3-2
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 1212
AUTHOR: Cox (R)
TITLE: Peace Officers: Impersonation
INTRODUCED: 02/13/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/01/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
FILE: 38
LOCATION: Senate Third Reading File
SUMMARY:
Authorizes the head of a local agency that employs peace officers to issue identification in the form of a badge, insignia, emblem, device, label, certificate, card, or writing that clearly states the person's position as an honorably retired peace officer, a non peace officer employee, or a volunteer for that agency, as specified. Authorizes the head of a local agency to revoke identification granted pursuant to those provisions in the event of misuse or abuse.
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STATUS:
04/09/2008
In SENATE. Read second time. To third reading.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 1250
AUTHOR: Yee (D)
TITLE: Juveniles: Communications
INTRODUCED: 02/15/2008
LAST AMEND: 03/24/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Second Reading File
SUMMARY:
Enacts the Family Communication and Youth Rehabilitation Act of 2008. Requires the public officer responsible for a person in the custody of the Division of Juvenile Facilities or the county juvenile probation department to notify the parents of a suicide attempt or serious offense committed against the person. Authorizes the person, in consultation with probation staff, and with concurrence of the public officer, to designate other persons who should be notified.
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STATUS:
04/01/2008
From SENATE Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Do pass as amended to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
VOTES:
04/01/2008
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 5-0
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 1261
AUTHOR: Cox (R)
TITLE: Corrections: Inmate and Ward Labor
INTRODUCED: 02/15/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes the chairperson of the Prison Industry Board, in consultation with the board, to order any public works project involving construction, renovation, or repair of prison or juvenile justice facilities to be performed by inmate or ward labor. Renames that account the Inmate and Ward Construction Revolving Account.
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STATUS:
04/09/2008
In SENATE. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
VOTES:
04/01/2008
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 5-0
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 1265
AUTHOR: Ashburn (R)
TITLE: Board of Parole Hearings
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2008
LAST AMEND: 03/27/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Removes the Board of Parole Hearings from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Requires the board to operate separately by a specified date. Makes the board the appointing authority for all civil service employment positions with the board. Authorizes the board to hire staff as necessary for the board to complete its duties. Specifies that the staff of the board would be completely separate from the department as of a specified date. Authorizes audits of the board by the Inspector General.
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STATUS:
04/08/2008
In SENATE Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Failed passage.
VOTES:
04/08/2008
Senate Public Safety Committee
F 2-3
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 1266
AUTHOR: Ashburn (R)
TITLE: Board of Parole Hearings
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to conduct a study on the feasibility of conducting all hearings by the Board of Parole Hearings using a centralized videoconferencing system. Requires that the study address legal and practical considerations pertaining to videoconferencing.
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STATUS:
04/09/2008
In SENATE. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
VOTES:
04/01/2008
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 5-0
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA SB 1296
AUTHOR: Corbett (D)
TITLE: Public Employment Relations Board
INTRODUCED: 02/19/2008
LAST AMEND: 03/26/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the Public Employment Relations Board to interpret and apply the provisions relating to unfair labor practices in a manner consistent with and in accordance with judicial interpretations of the legal issues underlying the unfair practices and the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act. Provides that the Superior Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over actions involving interest arbitration.
STATUS:
04/08/2008
From SENATE Committee on JUDICIARY: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
VOTES:
04/08/2008
Senate Judiciary Committee
P 4-1
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 1353
AUTHOR: Negrete McLeod (D)
TITLE: State Employees: Military Benefits
INTRODUCED: 02/20/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Senate Public Employment and Retirement Committee
HEARING: 04/14/2008 2:00 pm
SUMMARY:
Relates to state employees who are a member of the California National Guard or a United States military reserve organization who receive specified compensation benefits for a period not to exceed 365 days. Authorizes the Governor to extend these benefits by executive order by up to an additional 1,460 days.
STATUS:
02/28/2008
To SENATE Committee on PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND RETIREMENT.
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA SB 1451
AUTHOR: Ashburn (R)
TITLE: Wardens: Senate Confirmation
INTRODUCED: 02/21/2008
LAST AMEND: 03/25/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Makes warden appointments under the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation subject to Senate confirmation. Requires Inspector General to provide any written materials developed to a member of the Senate Committee on Rules, solely for purposes of assisting the Senate in the discharge of its obligations regarding the confirmation of wardens, upon request. Provides materials so provided would be absolutely otherwise privileged from disclosure and confidential.
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STATUS:
04/08/2008
In SENATE Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Failed passage.
VOTES:
04/08/2008
Senate Public Safety Committee
F 2-3
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA SB 1496
AUTHOR: Ashburn (R)
TITLE: Public Employees' Retirement System: Classifications
INTRODUCED: 02/21/2008
LAST AMEND: 03/24/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Senate Public Employment and Retirement Committee
HEARING: 04/14/2008 2:00 pm
SUMMARY:
Provides that certain peace officers and firefighters are classified as state safety members if the preponderance of their duties consist of responsibility for the direct supervision of state peace officer/firefighter personnel, conducting investigations or audits of investigatory practices and other audits of, or in, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, or other administration or programs of any agency, department, or other organizational unit. Relates to public employees' retirement.
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STATUS:
03/27/2008
Withdrawn from SENATE Committee on RULES.
03/27/2008
To SENATE Committee on PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND RETIREMENT.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 1517
AUTHOR: Cogdill (R)
TITLE: Environmental Quality Act
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Makes technical, nonsubstantive changes to the State Environmental Quality Act that requires a lead agency to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of, an environmental impact report on a project that it proposes to carry our or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment, or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that effect.
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STATUS:
03/06/2008
To SENATE Committee on RULES.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 1545
AUTHOR: Romero (D)
TITLE: Juvenile Court Schools
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that if a pupil completes the graduation requirements of his or her school district of residence while being detained in a juvenile hall, juvenile home, day center, juvenile ranch, juvenile camp, or educational facility, the school district of residence is required to issue to the pupil a diploma from the school the pupil last attended before detention.
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STATUS:
04/09/2008
In SENATE. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
VOTES:
04/02/2008
Senate Education Committee
P 6-3
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 1546
AUTHOR: Runner G (R)
TITLE: Sexually Violent Predators
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/01/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Second Reading File
SUMMARY:
Relates to evaluation, prior to release from custody of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation of a person who has been convicted of certain crimes of a sexual nature, if the secretary determines that such person may be a sexually violent predator. Specifies that psychologists or psychiatrists performing such evaluations may be independent professionals.
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STATUS:
04/08/2008
From SENATE Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Do pass as amended to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
VOTES:
04/08/2008
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 5-0
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 1555
AUTHOR: Kuehl (D)
TITLE: Older Prisoners
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to implement an elder identification card program for prisoners 55 years of age and older, to those prisoners priority with regard to specified daily living activities. Requires the department to implement an elder work policy, and elder helper program, age-appropriate programs, activities, and related services. Requires the department to allow prisoners to establish an Aging Prisoner Subcommittee.
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STATUS:
04/08/2008
From SENATE Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
VOTES:
04/08/2008
Senate Public Safety Committee
P 3-2
POSITION: NIA
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CA SB 1559
AUTHOR: Steinberg (D)
TITLE: Prisons
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Makes technical, nonsubstantive changes to existing law that requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to design, construct, or renovate prison housing units, prison support buildings, and programming space at specified prison facilities and to report to the Legislature on such projects.
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STATUS:
03/06/2008
To SENATE Committee on RULES.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 1656
AUTHOR: Romero (D)
TITLE: Assumption Program of Loans for Education
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
LAST AMEND: 03/25/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Expands loan assumption eligibility under the Assumption Program of Loans for Education to include otherwise qualified applicants who agree to teach full time at a school for juvenile offenders within a facility of the Division of Juvenile Justice, under the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
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STATUS:
04/02/2008
From SENATE Committee on EDUCATION: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
VOTES:
04/02/2008
Senate Education Committee
P 9-0
POSITION: SUPPORT
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CA SB 1665
AUTHOR: Machado (D)
TITLE: Prison Construction
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Makes a technical, non substantive change to existing law that authorizes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations to add approximately 4,000 beds at existing prison facilities.
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STATUS:
03/06/2008
To SENATE Committee on RULES.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 1699
AUTHOR: Wiggins (D)
TITLE: Public Contracts: Health Care Districts: Design-Build
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Senate Local Government Committee
HEARING: 04/16/2008 9:30 am
SUMMARY:
Allows health care districts to use a design-build process when contracting for the construction of a building and improvements directly related to a hospital or health facility building. Requires the districts electing to use design-build contracts to establish a design-build process and to report to the Legislative Analyst's Office on all projects completed.
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STATUS:
04/09/2008
From SENATE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS with author's amendments.
04/09/2008
In SENATE. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SB 1730
AUTHOR: Padilla (D)
TITLE: Correctional Facilities: Cell Phone Prohibitions
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
LAST AMEND: 04/09/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Senate Public Safety Committee
HEARING: 04/15/2008 9:30 am
SUMMARY:
Provides that the unauthorized possession of a cellular telephone or other wireless communication device in any state prison, prison road camp, prison forestry camp, other prison camp or prison farm, or any other place where prisoners are located under the custody of prison officials, officers, or employees, or within the grounds belonging to or adjacent to any of those facilities is a felony.
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STATUS:
04/09/2008
From SENATE Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY with author's amendments.
04/09/2008
In SENATE. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY.
POSITION: OPPOSE
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CA SB 1763
AUTHOR: Ashburn (R)
TITLE: Inmates: Assessments
INTRODUCED: 02/22/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Makes a technical, nonsubstantive change to existing law that requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to conduct assessment of all inmates, to be used to place inmates in programs that will aid their reentry to society.
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STATUS:
03/13/2008
To SENATE Committee on RULES.
POSITION: WATCH
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CA SCR 11
AUTHOR: Negrete McLeod (D)
TITLE: Correctional Officer Gonzalez Memorial Highway
INTRODUCED: 02/14/2007
DISPOSITION: Adopted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Designates a portion of State Highway Route 71 the Correctional Officer Manuel A. Gonzalez, Jr. Memorial Highway.
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STATUS:
07/10/2007
Chaptered by Secretary of State.
07/10/2007
Resolution Chapter No. 85
VOTES:
03/27/2007
Senate Transportation and Housing Committee
P 10-0
04/23/2007
Senate Floor
P 39-0
05/07/2007
Assembly Transportation Committee
P 14-0
06/27/2007
Assembly Appropriations Committee
P 16-0
07/03/2007
Assembly Floor
P 80-0
POSITION: SPONSOR, SUPPORT
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CA SCR 56
AUTHOR: Correa (D)
TITLE: State Peace Officers': Memorial l Day
INTRODUCED: 06/07/2007
LAST AMEND: 03/13/2008
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Designates Friday, May 9, 2008, as Peace Officers' Memorial Day. Urges all state residents to remember those individuals who have given their lives for our safety and express appreciation to those who continue to dedicate themselves to making the state a safer place in which to live and raise our families.
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STATUS:
03/13/2008
From ASSEMBLY Committee on RULES with author's amendments.
03/13/2008
In ASSEMBLY. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on RULES.
VOTES:
09/06/2007
Senate Floor
P 39-0
POSITION: SUPPORT
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