Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to certify that a defendant successfully participated in certain programs prior to their release.

Highlights:

• Authorizes individuals who served on a hand crew while incarcerated to be eligible for relief (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that individuals who are ineligible for relief are those who’ve been convicted of murder, kidnapping, rape, lewd acts on children under 14, felonies by death or life in prison, a sex offense requiring registration, attempted escape within the last 10 years, and arson (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that individuals who participated in a program and performed the tasks required without any conduct violations may petition for relief with the court (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to certify to the court that the defendant participated in the California Conservation Camp (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that a copy of the certification be given to the defendant (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that to be eligible for relief, defendants are not required to complete the entirety of their probation, parole, or supervised period (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the court may determine the early termination of parole if it finds that the defendant has not violated any of the terms or conditions. (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to certify that a defendant successfully participated in certain programs prior to their release.

Highlights:

• Authorizes individuals who served on a hand crew while incarcerated to be eligible for relief (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that individuals who are ineligible for relief are those who’ve been convicted of murder, kidnapping, rape, lewd acts on children under 14, felonies by death or life in prison, a sex offense requiring registration, attempted escape within the last 10 years, and arson (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that individuals who participated in a program and performed the tasks required without any conduct violations may petition for relief with the court (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to certify to the court that the defendant participated in the California Conservation Camp (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that a copy of the certification be given to the defendant (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that to be eligible for relief, defendants are not required to complete the entirety of their probation, parole, or supervised period (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the court may determine the early termination of parole if it finds that the defendant has not violated any of the terms or conditions. (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to certify that a defendant successfully participated in certain programs prior to their release in California.

Highlights:

• Authorizes individuals who served on a hand crew while incarcerated to be eligible for relief (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that individuals who are ineligible for relief are those who’ve been convicted of murder, kidnapping, rape, lewd acts on children under 14, felonies by death or life in prison, a sex offense requiring registration, attempted escape within the last 10 years, and arson (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that individuals who participated in a program and performed the tasks required without any conduct violations may petition for relief with the court (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to certify to the court that the defendant participated in the California Conservation Camp (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that a copy of the certification be given to the defendant (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that to be eligible for relief, defendants are not required to complete the entirety of their probation, parole, or supervised period (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the court may determine the early termination of parole if it finds that the defendant has not violated any of the terms or conditions. (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text