California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 700 — Corrections: prison labor: fire suppression.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2011-2012 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to use or cause to be used prisoners of the state prison to perform labor at permanent, temporary, and mobile camps, including fire suppression. Existing law requires the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to determine which prisoners shall be eligible for employment at those camps. Existing law also establishes conservation centers for the employment of inmates in custody of the secretary to perform public conservation projects, including forest fire prevention and control. This bill would, if a prisoner is under consideration for assignment to a camp to perform fire suppression, including an assignment to perform forest fire prevention and control in a conservation center, require the secretary to contact the local law enforcement agency responsible for the arrest of the prisoner for the offense for which he or she is currently serving his or her sentence and inform the agency that it may provide the secretary additional information regarding the background of the prisoner for consideration by the secretary in determining the prisoner's eligibility for that assignment, including information relating to any other criminal activity and any mental health issues. The bill would require the secretary to inform the agency that it has 10 business days to respond to the department and object to the placement of the prisoner in the camp or conservation center. If the law enforcement agency files such an objection with the department within 10 business days, the bill would prohibit the placement of the prisoner in the camp or conservation center.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. Set for hearing January 10.

  5. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. Set for hearing April 12.

  7. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  8. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  9. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 700 do?
Existing law authorizes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to use or cause to be used prisoners of the state prison to perform labor at permanent, temporary, and mobile camps, including fire suppression. Existing law requires the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to determine which prisoners shall be eligible for employment at those camps. Existing law also establishes conservation centers for the employment of inmates in custody of the secretary to perform public conservation projects, including forest fire prevention and control. This bill would, if a prisoner is under consideration for assignment to a camp to perform fire suppression, including an assignment to perform forest fire prevention and control in a conservation center, require the secretary to contact the local law enforcement agency responsible for the arrest of the prisoner for the offense for which he or she is currently serving his or her sentence and inform the agency that it may provide the secretary additional information regarding the background of the prisoner for consideration by the secretary in determining the prisoner's eligibility for that assignment, including information relating to any other criminal activity and any mental health issues. The bill would require the secretary to inform the agency that it has 10 business days to respond to the department and object to the placement of the prisoner in the camp or conservation center. If the law enforcement agency files such an objection with the department within 10 business days, the bill would prohibit the placement of the prisoner in the camp or conservation center.
Who sponsors SB 700?
SB 700 is sponsored by La Malfa.
What is the current status of SB 700?
This bill died with 2011-2012 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 700?
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