The California Assembly Committee on Budget has put forward comprehensive legislation that restructures key aspects of the state's corrections and public safety systems while establishing a pioneering tribal law enforcement program. The bill eliminates several oversight entities, including the California Rehabilitation Oversight Board and the Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health, consolidating their functions within existing departments.
The legislation creates a three-year Tribal Police Pilot Program starting July 2026, authorizing the Department of Justice to select three federally recognized tribes whose officers can exercise peace officer authority both on tribal lands and, under specific circumstances, elsewhere in California. Participating tribes must adopt laws mirroring California's public records and government claims requirements, maintain specified insurance coverage, and agree to state oversight. The program receives $5 million in funding to support implementation and required reporting systems.
The bill expands educational opportunities in state prisons by allowing accredited out-of-state institutions to offer college programs alongside California schools. Inmates enrolled in degree-granting programs receive privileges equivalent to those with full-time work assignments. Mental health services in correctional facilities are broadened through new licensure waiver provisions for marriage and family therapists and professional clinical counselors.
The legislation also updates tuberculosis screening protocols for corrections staff, requiring baseline testing before facility access and annual screenings thereafter. The Board of State and Community Corrections gains authority to pursue civil enforcement of juvenile facility standards, while the Inspector General's oversight duties are refined to focus on internal affairs investigations and staff grievance inquiries.
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The California Assembly Committee on Budget has put forward comprehensive legislation that restructures key aspects of the state's corrections and public safety systems while establishing a pioneering tribal law enforcement program. The bill eliminates several oversight entities, including the California Rehabilitation Oversight Board and the Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health, consolidating their functions within existing departments.
The legislation creates a three-year Tribal Police Pilot Program starting July 2026, authorizing the Department of Justice to select three federally recognized tribes whose officers can exercise peace officer authority both on tribal lands and, under specific circumstances, elsewhere in California. Participating tribes must adopt laws mirroring California's public records and government claims requirements, maintain specified insurance coverage, and agree to state oversight. The program receives $5 million in funding to support implementation and required reporting systems.
The bill expands educational opportunities in state prisons by allowing accredited out-of-state institutions to offer college programs alongside California schools. Inmates enrolled in degree-granting programs receive privileges equivalent to those with full-time work assignments. Mental health services in correctional facilities are broadened through new licensure waiver provisions for marriage and family therapists and professional clinical counselors.
The legislation also updates tuberculosis screening protocols for corrections staff, requiring baseline testing before facility access and annual screenings thereafter. The Board of State and Community Corrections gains authority to pursue civil enforcement of juvenile facility standards, while the Inspector General's oversight duties are refined to focus on internal affairs investigations and staff grievance inquiries.
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
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| 72 | 1 | 6 | 79 | PASS |
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