California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 561 — Rehabilitation programs: statewide evaluation.

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

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

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to operate the state prison system. Existing law establishes various rehabilitation programs for inmates in the state prison, including literacy, education, and vocational training programs. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations regarding rehabilitation programs operated in state prisons. The bill would require the department, by January 1, 2022, to complete a statewide evaluation of assessment tools currently used to determine an inmate's recidivism risk and rehabilitation needs and, based on that evaluation, prepare a plan to update inmate receiving procedures, more effectively target rehabilitation programs, and improve performance measures, as specified. The bill would require the department to report its findings and plan to the Legislature by July 1, 2022.

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

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

  5. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Burke · Primary
  • Cooper · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Burke

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Cooper

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 561 do?
Existing law establishes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to operate the state prison system. Existing law establishes various rehabilitation programs for inmates in the state prison, including literacy, education, and vocational training programs. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations regarding rehabilitation programs operated in state prisons. The bill would require the department, by January 1, 2022, to complete a statewide evaluation of assessment tools currently used to determine an inmate's recidivism risk and rehabilitation needs and, based on that evaluation, prepare a plan to update inmate receiving procedures, more effectively target rehabilitation programs, and improve performance measures, as specified. The bill would require the department to report its findings and plan to the Legislature by July 1, 2022.
Who sponsors AB 561?
AB 561 is sponsored by Burke and Cooper.
What is the current status of AB 561?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 561?
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