Policy Victories
California State Policy Victories
AB 2740 (2024):
AB 2740 provides comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care for pregnant individuals in prison. The bill also directs prison officials to connect pregnant individuals with social workers within a week and ensures expedited visitation for overnight stays with newborns.
AB 178 (2022):
Workforce Development reentry funding for $50 million
AB 1924 (2022):
This bill seeks to reduce barriers to employment for those who have completed supervision by streamlining the process of obtaining a certificate of rehabilitation.
AB 2629 (2022):
Juvenile dismissals
SB 731 (2022):
This bill seeks to sunset criminal convictions and proposes expanding record sealing to all sentences following completion of terms of incarceration, post-release supervision, and an additional period of time - provided the person has completed their sentence without any new felony convictions and has no new charges pending.
AB 2417 (2022):
Gives youth in county juvenile facilities 'Youth Bill of Rights' to replace the one that will no longer exist when the State of California closes the Division of Juvenile Justice.
AB 89 (2021):
Increases the age and education requirements for law enforcement.
AB 333 (2021):
Provides due process protections for those at risk of being charged with a gang enhancement.
AB 2147 (2020):
Grants the courts judicial discretion to give an opportunity to formerly incarcerated people that have successfully participated in fire camp programs and deemed qualified to apply for expungement upon release.
AB 1869 (2020):
Eliminates 23 administrative criminal justice related fees, such as probation supervision fees, and provides relief to counties to cover the cost of revenue lost as a result of the repeal.
SB 823 Trailer Bill on DJJ Closure Inclusive of Oversight, Accountability and Safeguards (2020):
Creates an Office of Youth & Community Restoration (OYCR) within Health and Human Services to provide leadership, oversight, and accountability for Youth Justice.
ACA 6/ Prop 17 (2020) :
Restores the right to vote to people on parole.
SB 203 (2020):
Expands the provisions under SB 395 requiring youth 15 years of age or younger consult with legal counsel before waiving their Miranda rights to youth 17 years of age or younger and indefinitely extends their operation.
AB 965 (2019):
Allows an incarcerated person eligible for a youth offender parole date to earn credits under Proposition 57
SB 36 (2019):
Requires any county that uses a risk assessment tool in a pretrial setting to collect data regarding the tool’s input and outcomes, and expresses the Legislature’s intent to minimize disparate results and bias based on race, gender, economic circumstances, or disability status.
SB 394 (2019):
Keeps families together by authorizing the superior court to establish a pretrial diversion program for primary caregivers of minor children.
AB 1810 (2018):
This bill allows for the diversion of those with mental health issues into a diversion court that specifically addresses mental health disabilities for those who are involved in low level crimes.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 1924 (2022):
This bill seeks to reduce barriers to employment for those who have completed supervision by streamlining the process of obtaining a certificate of rehabilitation.
SB 731 (2022):
This bill seeks to sunset criminal convictions and proposes expanding record sealing to all sentences following completion of terms of incarceration, post-release supervision, and an additional period of time - provided the person has completed their sentence without any new felony convictions and has no new charges pending.
AB 2417 (2022):
Gives youth in county juvenile facilities 'Youth Bill of Rights' to replace the one that will no longer exist when the State of California closes the Division of Juvenile Justice.
AB 89 (2021):
Increases the age and education requirements for law enforcement.
AB 333 (2021):
Provides due process protections for those at risk of being charged with a gang enhancement.
AB 2147 (2020):
Grants the courts judicial discretion to give an opportunity to formerly incarcerated people that have successfully participated in fire camp programs and deemed qualified to apply for expungement upon release.
AB 1869 (2020):
Eliminates 23 administrative criminal justice related fees, such as probation supervision fees, and provides relief to counties to cover the cost of revenue lost as a result of the repeal.
SB 823 Trailer Bill on DJJ Closure Inclusive of Oversight, Accountability and Safeguards (2020):
Creates an Office of Youth & Community Restoration (OYCR) within Health and Human Services to provide leadership, oversight, and accountability for Youth Justice.
ACA 6/ Prop 17 (2020) :
Restores the right to vote to people on parole.
SB 203 (2020):
Expands the provisions under SB 395 requiring youth 15 years of age or younger consult with legal counsel before waiving their Miranda rights to youth 17 years of age or younger and indefinitely extends their operation.
AB 965 (2019):
Allows an incarcerated person eligible for a youth offender parole date to earn credits under Proposition 57
SB 36 (2019):
Requires any county that uses a risk assessment tool in a pretrial setting to collect data regarding the tool’s input and outcomes, and expresses the Legislature’s intent to minimize disparate results and bias based on race, gender, economic circumstances, or disability status.
SB 394 (2019):
Keeps families together by authorizing the superior court to establish a pretrial diversion program for primary caregivers of minor children.
AB 1810 (2018):
This bill allows for the diversion of those with mental health issues into a diversion court that specifically addresses mental health disabilities for those who are involved in low level crimes.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 178 (2022):
Workforce Development reentry funding for $50 million
AB 160 (2022):
Expands the eligibility pool of AB 2147 to include those who also served in institutional firehouses.
AB 1924 (2022):
This bill seeks to reduce barriers to employment for those who have completed supervision by streamlining the process of obtaining a certificate of rehabilitation.
AB 2629 (2022):
Juvenile dismissals
SB 731 (2022):
This bill seeks to sunset criminal convictions and proposes expanding record sealing to all sentences following completion of terms of incarceration, post-release supervision, and an additional period of time - provided the person has completed their sentence without any new felony convictions and has no new charges pending.
AB 2417 (2022):
Gives youth in county juvenile facilities 'Youth Bill of Rights' to replace the one that will no longer exist when the State of California closes the Division of Juvenile Justice.
AB 89 (2021):
Increases the age and education requirements for law enforcement.
AB 333 (2021):
Provides due process protections for those at risk of being charged with a gang enhancement.
AB 2147 (2020):
Grants the courts judicial discretion to give an opportunity to formerly incarcerated people that have successfully participated in fire camp programs and deemed qualified to apply for expungement upon release.
AB 1869 (2020):
Eliminates 23 administrative criminal justice related fees, such as probation supervision fees, and provides relief to counties to cover the cost of revenue lost as a result of the repeal.
SB 823 Trailer Bill on DJJ Closure Inclusive of Oversight, Accountability and Safeguards (2020):
Creates an Office of Youth & Community Restoration (OYCR) within Health and Human Services to provide leadership, oversight, and accountability for Youth Justice.
ACA 6/ Prop 17 (2020) :
Restores the right to vote to people on parole.
SB 203 (2020):
Expands the provisions under SB 395 requiring youth 15 years of age or younger consult with legal counsel before waiving their Miranda rights to youth 17 years of age or younger and indefinitely extends their operation.
AB 965 (2019):
Allows an incarcerated person eligible for a youth offender parole date to earn credits under Proposition 57
SB 36 (2019):
Requires any county that uses a risk assessment tool in a pretrial setting to collect data regarding the tool’s input and outcomes, and expresses the Legislature’s intent to minimize disparate results and bias based on race, gender, economic circumstances, or disability status.
SB 394 (2019):
Keeps families together by authorizing the superior court to establish a pretrial diversion program for primary caregivers of minor children.
AB 1810 (2018):
This bill allows for the diversion of those with mental health issues into a diversion court that specifically addresses mental health disabilities for those who are involved in low level crimes.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 178 (2022):
Workforce Development reentry funding for $50 million
AB 160 (2022):
Expands the eligibility pool of AB 2147 to include those who also served in institutional firehouses.
AB 1924 (2022):
This bill seeks to reduce barriers to employment for those who have completed supervision by streamlining the process of obtaining a certificate of rehabilitation.
AB 2629 (2022):
Juvenile dismissals
SB 731 (2022):
This bill seeks to sunset criminal convictions and proposes expanding record sealing to all sentences following completion of terms of incarceration, post-release supervision, and an additional period of time - provided the person has completed their sentence without any new felony convictions and has no new charges pending.
AB 2417 (2022):
Gives youth in county juvenile facilities 'Youth Bill of Rights' to replace the one that will no longer exist when the State of California closes the Division of Juvenile Justice.
AB 89 (2021):
Increases the age and education requirements for law enforcement.
AB 333 (2021):
Provides due process protections for those at risk of being charged with a gang enhancement.
AB 2147 (2020):
Grants the courts judicial discretion to give an opportunity to formerly incarcerated people that have successfully participated in fire camp programs and deemed qualified to apply for expungement upon release.
AB 1869 (2020):
Eliminates 23 administrative criminal justice related fees, such as probation supervision fees, and provides relief to counties to cover the cost of revenue lost as a result of the repeal.
SB 823 Trailer Bill on DJJ Closure Inclusive of Oversight, Accountability and Safeguards (2020):
Creates an Office of Youth & Community Restoration (OYCR) within Health and Human Services to provide leadership, oversight, and accountability for Youth Justice.
ACA 6/ Prop 17 (2020) :
Restores the right to vote to people on parole.
SB 203 (2020):
Expands the provisions under SB 395 requiring youth 15 years of age or younger consult with legal counsel before waiving their Miranda rights to youth 17 years of age or younger and indefinitely extends their operation.
AB 965 (2019):
Allows an incarcerated person eligible for a youth offender parole date to earn credits under Proposition 57
SB 36 (2019):
Requires any county that uses a risk assessment tool in a pretrial setting to collect data regarding the tool’s input and outcomes, and expresses the Legislature’s intent to minimize disparate results and bias based on race, gender, economic circumstances, or disability status.
SB 394 (2019):
Keeps families together by authorizing the superior court to establish a pretrial diversion program for primary caregivers of minor children.
AB 1810 (2018):
This bill allows for the diversion of those with mental health issues into a diversion court that specifically addresses mental health disabilities for those who are involved in low level crimes.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 178 (2022):
Workforce Development reentry funding for $50 million
AB 160 (2022):
Expands the eligibility pool of AB 2147 to include those who also served in institutional firehouses.
AB 1924 (2022):
This bill seeks to reduce barriers to employment for those who have completed supervision by streamlining the process of obtaining a certificate of rehabilitation.
AB 2629 (2022):
Juvenile dismissals
SB 731 (2022):
This bill seeks to sunset criminal convictions and proposes expanding record sealing to all sentences following completion of terms of incarceration, post-release supervision, and an additional period of time - provided the person has completed their sentence without any new felony convictions and has no new charges pending.
AB 2417 (2022):
Gives youth in county juvenile facilities 'Youth Bill of Rights' to replace the one that will no longer exist when the State of California closes the Division of Juvenile Justice.
AB 89 (2021):
Increases the age and education requirements for law enforcement.
AB 333 (2021):
Provides due process protections for those at risk of being charged with a gang enhancement.
AB 2147 (2020):
Grants the courts judicial discretion to give an opportunity to formerly incarcerated people that have successfully participated in fire camp programs and deemed qualified to apply for expungement upon release.
AB 1869 (2020):
Eliminates 23 administrative criminal justice related fees, such as probation supervision fees, and provides relief to counties to cover the cost of revenue lost as a result of the repeal.
SB 823 Trailer Bill on DJJ Closure Inclusive of Oversight, Accountability and Safeguards (2020):
Creates an Office of Youth & Community Restoration (OYCR) within Health and Human Services to provide leadership, oversight, and accountability for Youth Justice.
ACA 6/ Prop 17 (2020) :
Restores the right to vote to people on parole.
SB 203 (2020):
Expands the provisions under SB 395 requiring youth 15 years of age or younger consult with legal counsel before waiving their Miranda rights to youth 17 years of age or younger and indefinitely extends their operation.
AB 965 (2019):
Allows an incarcerated person eligible for a youth offender parole date to earn credits under Proposition 57
SB 36 (2019):
Requires any county that uses a risk assessment tool in a pretrial setting to collect data regarding the tool’s input and outcomes, and expresses the Legislature’s intent to minimize disparate results and bias based on race, gender, economic circumstances, or disability status.
SB 394 (2019):
Keeps families together by authorizing the superior court to establish a pretrial diversion program for primary caregivers of minor children.
AB 1810 (2018):
This bill allows for the diversion of those with mental health issues into a diversion court that specifically addresses mental health disabilities for those who are involved in low level crimes.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 505 (2023):
Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR). Strengthens OYCR to have the tools and support they need to protect youth from harm.
AB 178 (2022):
Workforce Development reentry funding for $50 million
AB 160 (2022):
Expands the eligibility pool of AB 2147 to include those who also served in institutional firehouses.
AB 1924 (2022):
This bill seeks to reduce barriers to employment for those who have completed supervision by streamlining the process of obtaining a certificate of rehabilitation.
AB 2629 (2022):
Juvenile dismissals
SB 731 (2022):
This bill seeks to sunset criminal convictions and proposes expanding record sealing to all sentences following completion of terms of incarceration, post-release supervision, and an additional period of time - provided the person has completed their sentence without any new felony convictions and has no new charges pending.
AB 2417 (2022):
Gives youth in county juvenile facilities 'Youth Bill of Rights' to replace the one that will no longer exist when the State of California closes the Division of Juvenile Justice.
AB 89 (2021):
Increases the age and education requirements for law enforcement.
AB 333 (2021):
Provides due process protections for those at risk of being charged with a gang enhancement.
AB 2147 (2020):
Grants the courts judicial discretion to give an opportunity to formerly incarcerated people that have successfully participated in fire camp programs and deemed qualified to apply for expungement upon release.
AB 1869 (2020):
Eliminates 23 administrative criminal justice related fees, such as probation supervision fees, and provides relief to counties to cover the cost of revenue lost as a result of the repeal.
SB 823 Trailer Bill on DJJ Closure Inclusive of Oversight, Accountability and Safeguards (2020):
Creates an Office of Youth & Community Restoration (OYCR) within Health and Human Services to provide leadership, oversight, and accountability for Youth Justice.
ACA 6/ Prop 17 (2020) :
Restores the right to vote to people on parole.
SB 203 (2020):
Expands the provisions under SB 395 requiring youth 15 years of age or younger consult with legal counsel before waiving their Miranda rights to youth 17 years of age or younger and indefinitely extends their operation.
AB 965 (2019):
Allows an incarcerated person eligible for a youth offender parole date to earn credits under Proposition 57
SB 36 (2019):
Requires any county that uses a risk assessment tool in a pretrial setting to collect data regarding the tool’s input and outcomes, and expresses the Legislature’s intent to minimize disparate results and bias based on race, gender, economic circumstances, or disability status.
SB 394 (2019):
Keeps families together by authorizing the superior court to establish a pretrial diversion program for primary caregivers of minor children.
AB 1810 (2018):
This bill allows for the diversion of those with mental health issues into a diversion court that specifically addresses mental health disabilities for those who are involved in low level crimes.
