Assembly BillIntroducedPenal
AB 2259: Prisons: mental health.
What AB 2259 does, verified May 16, 2026
The bill aims to improve mental health services for certain incarcerated persons in California prisons. A 3-year pilot program will be established at two institutions, providing access to specified mental health therapy for eligible individuals. The program will ensure confidentiality of communications between the incarcerated person and their assigned therapist. The California Correctional Health Care Services will be responsible for maintaining treatment records. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation will report on the program's progress to the legislature from 2028 to 2031.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (2026-05-14)Alert me
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| May. 14, 2026 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Apr. 22, 2026 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Mar. 25, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Mar. 09, 2026 | Referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| Feb. 20, 2026 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 22. |