California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1359 — Death penalty prisoners.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 requires a male defendant sentenced to death to be taken to the warden of the San Quentin State Prison. Existing law also provides that a condemned inmate may be housed at the California Medical Facility for medical or mental health treatment and may be housed at the California State Prison, Sacramento, for commission of specified offenses while in prison, and that in either case, he shall be subject to similar privileges and classifications as would be applied to him if he were housed at San Quentin State Prison. Existing law provides that no more than 15 condemned inmates may be rehoused at the California State Prison, Sacramento, for the commission of specified offenses while in prison. This bill would make the above provisions applicable to both male and female defendants sentenced to death. The bill would also provide that a condemned inmate shall be housed in any state prison that contains level 4 security or is a condemned facility subject to similar privileges and classifications as would be applied to him or her if he or she were housed at San Quentin State Prison, as specified. The bill would increase the number of condemned inmates that may be rehoused, as described above, at the California State Prison, Sacramento, from 15 to 30. The bill would also delete related provisions requiring female persons sentenced to death to be delivered to the warden of the Central California Women's Facility.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 14).

  6. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

  8. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  9. Read first time.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.

  11. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Huffman · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Huffman

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1359 do?
Existing law requires a male defendant sentenced to death to be taken to the warden of the San Quentin State Prison. Existing law also provides that a condemned inmate may be housed at the California Medical Facility for medical or mental health treatment and may be housed at the California State Prison, Sacramento, for commission of specified offenses while in prison, and that in either case, he shall be subject to similar privileges and classifications as would be applied to him if he were housed at San Quentin State Prison. Existing law provides that no more than 15 condemned inmates may be rehoused at the California State Prison, Sacramento, for the commission of specified offenses while in prison. This bill would make the above provisions applicable to both male and female defendants sentenced to death. The bill would also provide that a condemned inmate shall be housed in any state prison that contains level 4 security or is a condemned facility subject to similar privileges and classifications as would be applied to him or her if he or she were housed at San Quentin State Prison, as specified. The bill would increase the number of condemned inmates that may be rehoused, as described above, at the California State Prison, Sacramento, from 15 to 30. The bill would also delete related provisions requiring female persons sentenced to death to be delivered to the warden of the Central California Women's Facility.
Who sponsors AB 1359?
AB 1359 is sponsored by Huffman.
What is the current status of AB 1359?
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 AB 1359?
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