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CA SB906
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brian Jones
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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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