California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 580 — Commutations of sentence.

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

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The California Constitution allows the Governor, on conditions the Governor deems proper, to grant a reprieve, pardon, and commutation, after sentence, subject to application procedures provided by statute. Existing law allows the Board of Parole Hearings to report to the Governor the names of imprisoned persons who it determines ought to have a commutation of sentence. Existing law requires a person applying for commutation of sentence to serve written notice of the intention to apply for commutation on the appropriate district attorney at least 10 days before the Governor acts on the application for commutation of sentence. Existing law requires the district attorney to make reasonable efforts to notify the victim of the crime and their family. This bill would require the applicant to serve written notice on the district attorney 30 days before the Governor acts upon an application for a commutation of a sentence of death. The bill would require notice of an application for commutation of a sentence of death to be given to a requesting family member of the victim at least 25 days before the Governor acts on the application, as provided. The bill would require the Governor to ensure the victim's family has been provided with notice before acting upon the application. The bill would allow a family member of a victim to request a public hearing before the board regarding the proposed commutation of a sentence of death and would require the board to submit its recommendation to the Governor within 30 days of the hearing. The bill would prohibit a commutation of a sentence of death from taking effect until the board has submitted its recommendation to the Governor or 30 days after the hearing, whichever is earlier.

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

  4. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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

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

  7. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

  9. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 580 do?
The California Constitution allows the Governor, on conditions the Governor deems proper, to grant a reprieve, pardon, and commutation, after sentence, subject to application procedures provided by statute. Existing law allows the Board of Parole Hearings to report to the Governor the names of imprisoned persons who it determines ought to have a commutation of sentence. Existing law requires a person applying for commutation of sentence to serve written notice of the intention to apply for commutation on the appropriate district attorney at least 10 days before the Governor acts on the application for commutation of sentence. Existing law requires the district attorney to make reasonable efforts to notify the victim of the crime and their family. This bill would require the applicant to serve written notice on the district attorney 30 days before the Governor acts upon an application for a commutation of a sentence of death. The bill would require notice of an application for commutation of a sentence of death to be given to a requesting family member of the victim at least 25 days before the Governor acts on the application, as provided. The bill would require the Governor to ensure the victim's family has been provided with notice before acting upon the application. The bill would allow a family member of a victim to request a public hearing before the board regarding the proposed commutation of a sentence of death and would require the board to submit its recommendation to the Governor within 30 days of the hearing. The bill would prohibit a commutation of a sentence of death from taking effect until the board has submitted its recommendation to the Governor or 30 days after the hearing, whichever is earlier.
Who sponsors AB 580?
AB 580 is sponsored by Lackey, Tom (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 580?
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 580?
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