AB 134: Public Safety.
This bill aims to reform public safety in California by making several changes to the state's correctional system. The bill would repeal provisions related to the California Rehabilitation Oversight Board and the Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health, which are responsible for overseeing mental health and substance abuse programs in prisons. The bill also seeks to reduce recidivism by repealing the recidivism reduction fund and the competitive grant program that was established to support community-based programs. Additionally, the bill would make changes to the board's inspection and reporting requirements, including allowing the board to delegate authority to approve or disapprove corrective action plans for juvenile facilities. The bill would also make changes to the state's literacy programs, allowing college programs to be provided by accredited public or nonprofit coll…
| Jun. 27, 2025 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 1. Page 2336.). |
| Jun. 27, 2025 | Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 54. Noes 19. Page 2329.) |
| Jun. 27, 2025 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 1806.). |
| Jun. 27, 2025 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 10, Statutes of 2025. |
| Jun. 27, 2025 | Approved by the Governor. |