California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2610 — Prisons: wild mustang program.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 with jurisdiction over state prison facilities. Existing law requires the department to provide academic and vocational education to inmates as specified. Existing law authorizes the department to establish camps for the employment of inmates. This bill would establish the Wild Mustang Pilot Program for a period of 5 years to employ inmates in work related to the boarding, care, feeding, maintenance, training, and domestication of feral horses acquired from the Bureau of Land Management or Indian tribes. The bill would require the program to be funded by existing funds for rehabilitation programs and would require any revenue received by the program, as specified, to offset program costs. The bill would authorize the department to adopt emergency regulations to implement the program. The bill would require the Office of the Inspector General to conduct an evaluation of the program, as specified, and to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2025, regarding this evaluation.

Bill Text

Action History

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

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

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  5. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Cooper · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Cooper

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2610 do?
Existing law establishes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with jurisdiction over state prison facilities. Existing law requires the department to provide academic and vocational education to inmates as specified. Existing law authorizes the department to establish camps for the employment of inmates. This bill would establish the Wild Mustang Pilot Program for a period of 5 years to employ inmates in work related to the boarding, care, feeding, maintenance, training, and domestication of feral horses acquired from the Bureau of Land Management or Indian tribes. The bill would require the program to be funded by existing funds for rehabilitation programs and would require any revenue received by the program, as specified, to offset program costs. The bill would authorize the department to adopt emergency regulations to implement the program. The bill would require the Office of the Inspector General to conduct an evaluation of the program, as specified, and to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2025, regarding this evaluation.
Who sponsors AB 2610?
AB 2610 is sponsored by Cooper.
What is the current status of AB 2610?
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 2610?
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