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CA AB2342

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Josh Hoover

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Governor's authority to reverse or modify Board of Parole Hearings decisions granting parole to inmates convicted of violent felonies (as defined in Penal Code Section 667.5), not just those convicted of murder
  • Allows Governor review of parole grants for inmates serving indeterminate prison terms for violent felonies other than murder, and for inmates on determinate terms granted parole under the Elderly Parole Program or youth offender parole program
  • Requires the Governor to provide written reasons to the inmate when reversing or modifying a parole decision
  • Becomes operative only if an accompanying Assembly Constitutional Amendment is approved by voters at the November 3, 2026 statewide election

Legislative Description

Parole.

Last Action

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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