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CA AB812
Bill
Status
10/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sade Elhawary
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to establish regulations by July 1, 2027 for referring incarcerated firefighters to court for potential resentencing
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Applies to current and former participants in the California Conservation Camp program and those working at institutional firehouses who are still in custody
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Eligible individuals must have two or more years remaining on their state prison sentence to be referred for resentencing consideration
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Prohibits excluding individuals from resentencing consideration based solely on past or pending parole hearing dates or minimum time served requirements
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Recognizes incarcerated firefighters' contributions to wildfire response, noting their "essential" role in emergencies including the January 2025 Los Angeles County fires where hundreds worked around the clock
Legislative Description
Recall and resentencing: incarcerated firefighters.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 712, Statutes of 2025.
10/13/2025