CA AB134

Establishes a Tribal Police Pilot Program (July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2029) allowing the Department of Justice to select 3 federally recognized tribes whose police officers can exercise California peace officer authority on Indian lands and elsewhere under specified circumstances, with $5 million appropriated for administration

Repeals the California Rehabilitation Oversight Board within the Office of Inspector General, eliminates the Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health, and removes requirements for the Board of State and Community Corrections to report on 2011 Public Safety Realignment implementation

Authorizes the Board of State and Community Corrections to delegate authority to approve juvenile facility corrective action plans to its executive director and to bring civil actions to enforce compliance with minimum standards for juvenile facilities

Expands college programs in state prisons to include accredited public or nonprofit colleges and universities from outside California, and allows inmates enrolled full-time in degree-granting programs to receive the same privileges as those with full-time work assignments

Revises tuberculosis testing requirements for Department of Corrections employees to require baseline TB screening within 7 days of appointment and annual screening for those working inside institutions, while deleting outdated provisions

Expands mental health professional staffing options in state correctional facilities to include marriage and family therapists and professional clinical counselors gaining qualifying experience for licensure, with waivers not to exceed 6 years