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CA SB906

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brian Jones

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all commissioners of the Board of Parole Hearings to participate in en banc reviews and Governor-requested parole decision reviews, rather than just a majority of commissioners
  • Prohibits en banc reviews conducted by the Board of Parole Hearings from being held in closed sessions, creating an exception to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act's allowance for closed parole deliberations
  • Mandates that en banc review decisions and each commissioner's individual vote be made public records
  • Amends Section 11126 of the Government Code and Sections 3041 and 3041.1 of the Penal Code to implement these transparency requirements

Legislative Description

Parole: closed session.

Last Action

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/11/2026
Rules1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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