CA SB1399

Establishes medical parole for prisoners determined by institutional head physicians to be permanently medically incapacitated, unable to perform basic daily living activities, and requiring 24-hour care, if the Board of Parole Hearings determines release poses no reasonable threat to public safety.

Does not apply to prisoners sentenced to death or life without possibility of parole, or those prohibited from parole by initiative statute; preserves victims' rights under Marsy's Law.

Requires primary care physicians to recommend prisoners meeting medical criteria for medical parole referral to the Board within 30 days; allows prisoners and family members to independently request consideration with written explanations required for denials.

Authorizes the Board of Parole Hearings to impose conditions on medical parolees including electronic monitoring and periodic medical examinations to determine if parolees remain eligible.

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to seek agreements with federal and state agencies to facilitate benefits claims and establishes reimbursement mechanisms for county hospitals providing Medi-Cal and non-Medi-Cal health care services to medical parolees.