Corrections: rehabilitation space.

Summary

AB 809 adds a new Penal Code section that obligates the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to collect and send yearly data to the Legislature about classroom and training space in each state prison. The report must include current usage, space that could be repurposed, and any deficits or surpluses, starting by Jan. 1, 2028. This aims to improve oversight of educational resources for inmates.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 25). · Mar 28, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Mar 25, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 23, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Apr 2, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 1, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. Mar 28, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 25).
8. Mar 11, 2025Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
9. Mar 10, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
10. Mar 3, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
11. Feb 20, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
12. Feb 19, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Quirk-Silva · sponsor

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