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CA AB2632

Bill

Status

Vetoed

9/29/2022

Primary Sponsor

Chris Holden

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Origin

State Assembly

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all jails, prisons, and detention facilities to develop written procedures for segregated confinement and document placements with written orders provided to individuals within 24 hours.

  • Prohibits involuntary segregated confinement for individuals under 26 years old, over 59 years old, pregnant, postpartum, or with mental or physical disabilities.

  • Limits segregated confinement to a maximum of 15 consecutive days and 45 days within any 180-day period, and requires facilities to offer at least 4 hours of daily out-of-cell programming including one hour of recreation.

  • Requires medical or mental health professional assessments every 24-48 hours, monitoring checks at least twice per hour (or every 15 minutes if self-harm is indicated), and prohibits use of certain restraints unless documented as necessary for safety.

  • Mandates facilities create and publish monthly, semiannual, and annual reports on segregated confinement use, with the Office of Inspector General and Board of State and Community Corrections conducting annual compliance assessments.

Legislative Description

Segregated confinement.

Last Action

Vetoed by Governor.

9/29/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/29/2022
Public Safety6/8/2022
Rules5/26/2022
Appropriations4/20/2022
Public Safety3/10/2022

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