Key Votes
SBx3 18 - Correctional Law Amendments - Key Vote
California Key Votes
Sam Blakeslee voted Nay (Passage With Amendment) on this legislation.
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Stages
- Oct. 10, 2009 Executive Signed
- Sept. 11, 2009 Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- Aug. 31, 2009 House Bill Passed
- Jan. 12, 2009 Senate Bill Passed
- Jan. 5, 2009 Introduced
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Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Oct. 10, 2009
Title: Correctional Law Amendments
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (Senate) (21-16) - Sept. 11, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Correctional Law Amendments
Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that amends various statutes related to correctional law for the purpose of implementing the 2009-2010 budget, including, but not limited to, the following highlights.
- -For various property crimes with a value threshold of $100, the threshold is increased to $250;
-For various property crimes with a value threshold of $400, the threshold is increased to $950; and
-For various property crimes with a value threshold of $1,000, the threshold is increased to $2,350.
- -The inmate was convicted of any crime classified as a violent offense (§ 667.5, Penal Code);
-The inmate has one or more prior felony convictions;
-The inmate is required to register as a sex offender; or
-The inmate is serving a sentence for a violation of parole without a new term.
- -The individual is required to register as a sex offender;
-The individual was imprisoned for or has a prior conviction for a serious violent felony (§ 1192.7 & § 1192.8, Penal Code);
-The individual was imprisoned for or has a prior conviction for a violent felony (§ 667.5, Penal Code);
-The individual was imprisoned for or has a prior conviction for a sexually violent offense (§ 6600, Welfare and Institutions Code);
-The individual was convicted of a serious disciplinary offense during his or her time of imprisonment;
-The individual is a validated prison gang member or associate; or
-The individual refused to sign any written notification of parole requirements or conditions.
- -Implementing and expanding evidence-based risk and needs assessments;
-Implementing and expanding intermediate sanctions that include, but are not limited to, electronic monitoring, mandatory community service, home detention, day reporting, restorative justice programs, work furlough programs, and incarceration in county jail for up to 90 days;
-Providing more intensive probation supervision;
-Expanding the availability of evidence-based rehabilitation programs, including, but not limited to, drug and alcohol treatment, mental health treatment, anger management, cognitive behavior programs, and job training and employment services; and
-Evaluating the effectiveness of rehabilitation and supervision programs and ensuring program fidelity.
- -Presiding judge of the California Superior Court, or his or her designee;
-County supervisor or the Chief Administrative Officer for the county;
-County District Attorney;
-County Public Defender;
-County Sheriff.
-County Chief of Police;
-Head of the county Department of Social Services;
-Head of the county Department of Mental Health;
-Head of the county Department of Employment;
-Head of the county Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs;
-Head of the county Office of Education; and
-Representative from a community-based organization with experience in successfully providing rehabilitative services to persons who have been convicted of a criminal offense.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (41-37) - Aug. 31, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Correctional Law Amendments
Vote to pass a bill that amends various statutes related to correctional law for the purpose of implementing the 2009-2010 budget, including, but not limited to, the following highlights.
- -For various property crimes with a value threshold of $100, the threshold is increased to $250;
-For various property crimes with a value threshold of $400, the threshold is increased to $950; and
-For various property crimes with a value threshold of $1,000, the threshold is increased to $2,350.
- -The inmate was convicted of any crime classified as a violent offense (§ 667.5, Penal Code);
-The inmate has one or more prior felony convictions;
-The inmate is required to register as a sex offender; or
-The inmate is serving a sentence for a violation of parole without a new term.
- -The individual is required to register as a sex offender;
-The individual was imprisoned for or has a prior conviction for a serious violent felony (§ 1192.7 & § 1192.8, Penal Code);
-The individual was imprisoned for or has a prior conviction for a violent felony (§ 667.5, Penal Code);
-The individual was imprisoned for or has a prior conviction for a sexually violent offense (§ 6600, Welfare and Institutions Code);
-The individual was convicted of a serious disciplinary offense during his or her time of imprisonment;
-The individual is a validated prison gang member or associate; or
-The individual refused to sign any written notification of parole requirements or conditions.
- -Implementing and expanding evidence-based risk and needs assessments;
-Implementing and expanding intermediate sanctions that include, but are not limited to, electronic monitoring, mandatory community service, home detention, day reporting, restorative justice programs, work furlough programs, and incarceration in county jail for up to 90 days;
-Providing more intensive probation supervision;
-Expanding the availability of evidence-based rehabilitation programs, including, but not limited to, drug and alcohol treatment, mental health treatment, anger management, cognitive behavior programs, and job training and employment services; and
-Evaluating the effectiveness of rehabilitation and supervision programs and ensuring program fidelity.
- -Presiding judge of the California Superior Court, or his or her designee;
-County supervisor or the Chief Administrative Officer for the county;
-County District Attorney;
-County Public Defender;
-County Sheriff.
-County Chief of Police;
-Head of the county Department of Social Services;
-Head of the county Department of Mental Health;
-Head of the county Department of Employment;
-Head of the county Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs;
-Head of the county Office of Education; and
-Representative from a community-based organization with experience in successfully providing rehabilitative services to persons who have been convicted of a criminal offense.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (29-1) - Jan. 12, 2009
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 5, 2009
Title: Correctional Law Amendments
Sponsors
- Denise Moreno Ducheny (CA - D) (Out Of Office)