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CA SB1304

Bill

Official Source

Status

Vetoed

9/29/2022

Primary Sponsor

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the release allowance paid to prisoners upon release from $200 to $1,300
  • Requires annual inflation adjustments to the allowance amount beginning January 1, 2024, based on the California Consumer Price Index
  • Allows the Department of Corrections to limit or eliminate payments for prisoners who have not served at least six consecutive months before release
  • Requires payment of the allowance within the first 60 days of a prisoner's release
  • Does not apply to prisoners released to the custody of another state or the federal government

Legislative Description

Prisons: release allowance.

Last Action

In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

9/29/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/14/2022
Public Safety6/2/2022
Appropriations3/23/2022
Public Safety3/2/2022
Rules2/18/2022

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