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CA AB2286
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Isaac Bryan
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AI Summary
- Extends attorney visitation rights protections to prisoners held in medical settings or hospitals, not just jails and prisons
- Officers in charge of prisoners in any setting (jail, prison, medical facility, or hospital) who refuse attorney visits face misdemeanor charges
- Officers who deny proper attorney visitation requests must pay $500 to the aggrieved party
- Updates gendered language from "his or her" to "their" throughout the statute
- Introduced by Assembly Member Bryan on February 19, 2026; requires majority vote with no appropriation or fiscal impact
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure: attorney visits: medical settings.
Last Action
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Public Safety3/9/2026
Full Bill Text
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