California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 356 — Opportunity Yard Pilot Project.

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 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 oversee the state prison system. Existing law requires the department to establish parole reentry and assessment programs and education and training programs for inmates. This bill would require the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to establish the Opportunity Yard Pilot Project in 5 prisons, as specified. The program would implement promising and evidence-based practices and programming in a separate, special purpose prison housing unit setting designed to strengthen the ability of eligible inmates to successfully reenter society upon completion of their prison sentence. The bill would require the department to set criteria for selecting inmates to participate in the program, select staff for the program, and establish program criteria. The bill would repeal these provisions as of January 1, 2021.

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Action History

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

  2. May 28 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  3. Set for hearing May 28.

  4. May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  5. Set for hearing May 11.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 822.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Set for hearing April 28.

  8. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  9. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 27.

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

Sponsors

  • Hancock · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Hancock

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Placed on suspense file

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Yea
Beall — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Mendoza — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 356 do?
Existing law establishes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to oversee the state prison system. Existing law requires the department to establish parole reentry and assessment programs and education and training programs for inmates. This bill would require the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to establish the Opportunity Yard Pilot Project in 5 prisons, as specified. The program would implement promising and evidence-based practices and programming in a separate, special purpose prison housing unit setting designed to strengthen the ability of eligible inmates to successfully reenter society upon completion of their prison sentence. The bill would require the department to set criteria for selecting inmates to participate in the program, select staff for the program, and establish program criteria. The bill would repeal these provisions as of January 1, 2021.
Who sponsors SB 356?
SB 356 is sponsored by Hancock.
What is the current status of SB 356?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 356?
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