AB-47
Justice & Public Safety

Elderly Parole Program.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Modifies the Elderly Parole Program to require sex offenders serve 25 years and reach age 60 before parole eligibility.
  • Maintains standard eligibility of age 50 and 20 years served for most other inmates.
  • Excludes inmates who murdered peace officers in retaliation for their duties from the program.
  • Preserves existing victim rights during all parole hearings under this program.

Summary

Assembly Member Nguyen's modification to California's Elderly Parole Program establishes new eligibility requirements for certain offenders seeking parole consideration. The measure adjusts parole criteria for individuals required to register as sexual offenders, habitual sexual offenders, and those convicted of specific sexual offenses, mandating that these inmates must be at least 60 years old and serve a minimum of 25 years of continuous incarceration before becoming eligible for elderly parole consideration.

The bill maintains existing program parameters for most inmates, who remain eligible at age 50 with 20 years of continuous incarceration. Under the amended rules, the Board of Parole Hearings continues to evaluate age, time served, and diminished physical condition when assessing an elderly inmate's risk for future violence. The legislation preserves current exclusions for inmates sentenced under California's three strikes law and those serving life sentences without parole or death sentences, while adding new restrictions for individuals convicted of first-degree murder of peace officers killed during duty or in retaliation for official acts.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

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Joaquin ArambulaD
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Buffy WicksD
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Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
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Mike FongD
Assemblymember
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Juan AlanisR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Lisa CalderonD
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Mike FongD
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Juan AlanisR
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Diane DixonR
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Gregg HartD
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Blanca PachecoD
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Gail PellerinD
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Kate SanchezR
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Stephanie NguyenD
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Tri TaR
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Jessica CalozaD
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Mark GonzalezD
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Heather HadwickR
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Jose SolacheD
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Sade ElhawaryD
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Introduced By

Stephanie Nguyen
Stephanie NguyenD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Author
Juan Alanis
Juan AlanisR
California State Assembly Member
10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (12/2/2024)

Latest Voting History

April 22, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
8019PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Modifies the Elderly Parole Program to require sex offenders serve 25 years and reach age 60 before parole eligibility.
  • Maintains standard eligibility of age 50 and 20 years served for most other inmates.
  • Excludes inmates who murdered peace officers in retaliation for their duties from the program.
  • Preserves existing victim rights during all parole hearings under this program.

Get Involved

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Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Stephanie Nguyen
Stephanie NguyenD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Author
Juan Alanis
Juan AlanisR
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Nguyen's modification to California's Elderly Parole Program establishes new eligibility requirements for certain offenders seeking parole consideration. The measure adjusts parole criteria for individuals required to register as sexual offenders, habitual sexual offenders, and those convicted of specific sexual offenses, mandating that these inmates must be at least 60 years old and serve a minimum of 25 years of continuous incarceration before becoming eligible for elderly parole consideration.

The bill maintains existing program parameters for most inmates, who remain eligible at age 50 with 20 years of continuous incarceration. Under the amended rules, the Board of Parole Hearings continues to evaluate age, time served, and diminished physical condition when assessing an elderly inmate's risk for future violence. The legislation preserves current exclusions for inmates sentenced under California's three strikes law and those serving life sentences without parole or death sentences, while adding new restrictions for individuals convicted of first-degree murder of peace officers killed during duty or in retaliation for official acts.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (12/2/2024)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

April 22, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
8019PASS

Contacts

Profile
Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Juan AlanisR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Juan AlanisR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Gregg HartD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Blanca PachecoD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Gail PellerinD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Kate SanchezR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Stephanie NguyenD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Tri TaR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Jessica CalozaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Mark GonzalezD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Heather HadwickR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Jose SolacheD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Sade ElhawaryD
Assemblymember
Committee Member