Recall and resentencing: incarcerated firefighters.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill lets judges revisit and reduce sentences for inmates who serve as firefighters in California’s conservation camps or at institutional firehouses. It requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to issue rules by July 1, 2027 governing who can be referred for resentencing, and sets a presumption in favor of relief unless the inmate poses a danger. The changes aim to recognize the dangerous service these inmates provide and address sentencing disparities.

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Vote

Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.) · May 23, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jul 8, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 712, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 10, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 57. Noes 5. Page 3215.).
5. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2655.).
6. Sep 9, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 8, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 5, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
12. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 28 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Lowenthal · sponsor
• Elhawary
• Sharp-Collins

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