Prisoners: alternative incarceration.
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SB 292 — Prisoners: alternative incarceration.
Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to enter into contracts with various entities for the housing and other care of inmates who are subject to the department's jurisdiction, but not incarcerated in a state prison. Existing law authorizes the department to construct, establish, and operate reentry program facilities with programs to assist inmates and parole violators to reintegrate into society. This bill would state findings and declarations of the Legislature relative to alternative incarceration for nonviolent inmates. The bill would authorize the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to enter into contracts with Alternative Incarceration Facilities, as defined, for housing certain nonviolent inmates who meet certain criteria. The bill would authorize the secretary to adopt regulations to implement those purposes, set forth criteria for inmates to meet in order to be transferred to Alternative Incarceration Facilities, and establish a compensation scheme for owners of those facilities. The bill would require a retired correctional officer with certain experience to always be present at each facility for purposes of providing certain technical assistance.
Bill Text
- Amended 05/19/09 - Amended Senate Current pdf May 19, 2009
- Amended 05/05/09 - Amended Senate pdf May 05, 2009
- Amended 04/13/09 - Amended Senate pdf April 13, 2009
- Introduced 02/25/09 - Introduced pdf February 25, 2009
- SB292 View text html
Action History
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Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Set, second hearing. Held in committee and under submission.
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(Suspense - for vote only.)
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Set for hearing May 28.
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Joint Rule 62(a) file notice suspended. (Page 1036.)
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Placed on APPR suspense file.
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Set for hearing May 26.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Set for hearing May 18.
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Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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From committee: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 588.)
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Set for hearing April 21.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
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Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Set for hearing April 14.
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To Com. on PUB. S.
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From print. May be acted upon on or after March 28.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Hancock · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Hancock
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Yee | — | Yea |
| Wyland | — | Yea |
| Runner | — | Yea |
| Hancock | — | Yea |
| Leno | — | Yea |
| Oropeza | — | Yea |
| Kehoe | — | Yea |
| Walters | — | Yea |
| Wolk | — | Yea |
| Corbett | — | Yea |
| Cox | — | Yea |
| DeSaulnier | — | Yea |
| Denham | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 29% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cedillo | — | Yea |
| Hancock | — | Yea |
| Huff | — | Nay |
| Wright | — | Yea |
| Benoit | — | Nay |
| Leno | — | Yea |
| Steinberg | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 292 do?
- Existing law authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to enter into contracts with various entities for the housing and other care of inmates who are subject to the department's jurisdiction, but not incarcerated in a state prison. Existing law authorizes the department to construct, establish, and operate reentry program facilities with programs to assist inmates and parole violators to reintegrate into society. This bill would state findings and declarations of the Legislature relative to alternative incarceration for nonviolent inmates. The bill would authorize the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to enter into contracts with Alternative Incarceration Facilities, as defined, for housing certain nonviolent inmates who meet certain criteria. The bill would authorize the secretary to adopt regulations to implement those purposes, set forth criteria for inmates to meet in order to be transferred to Alternative Incarceration Facilities, and establish a compensation scheme for owners of those facilities. The bill would require a retired correctional officer with certain experience to always be present at each facility for purposes of providing certain technical assistance.
- Who sponsors SB 292?
- SB 292 is sponsored by Hancock.
- What is the current status of SB 292?
- This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 292?
- Track SB 292 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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