Assembly BillFailedPenal
AB 701: Corrections: solitary confinement.
What AB 701 does, verified February 3, 2026
This bill aims to conduct a comprehensive study on the use of solitary confinement in all detention facilities in California. The study will collect data on each instance of solitary confinement during the first 9 months of 2026, including the time and date it began and ended, the facility, and the stated basis for confinement. Detention facilities will be required to report this data to the department. The study's findings will be reported to the legislature and the governor by November 1, 2026. The bill also requires reimbursement for costs mandated by the state, if the commission on state mandates determines that the bill contains such costs.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May. 23, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Apr. 23, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. |
| Mar. 26, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |