BILL NUMBER: SB 1684	CHAPTERED  07/18/08

	CHAPTER  144
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  JULY 18, 2008
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  JULY 18, 2008
	PASSED THE SENATE  APRIL 17, 2008
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  JUNE 30, 2008

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Machado

                        FEBRUARY 22, 2008

   An act to amend Section 6141 of the Penal Code, relating to
criminal offenders.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1684, Machado. California Rehabilitation Oversight Board:
reports.
   Existing law establishes the California Rehabilitation Oversight
Board in the Office of the Inspector General to regularly examine and
report to the Legislature and Governor on the various mental health,
substance abuse, educational, and employment programs for inmates
and parolees operated by the Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation. Existing law requires the board to report to the
Governor and the Legislature biannually, on January 15 and July 15.
   This bill would instead require the board to report to the
Governor and the Legislature biannually, on March 15 and September
15.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 6141 of the Penal Code is amended to read:
   6141.  The California Rehabilitation Oversight Board shall meet at
least quarterly, and shall regularly examine the various mental
health, substance abuse, educational, and employment programs for
inmates and parolees operated by the Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation. The board shall report to the Governor and the
Legislature biannually, on March 15 and September 15, and may submit
other reports during the year if it finds they are necessary. The
reports shall include, but are not limited to, findings on the
effectiveness of treatment efforts, rehabilitation needs of
offenders, gaps in rehabilitation services in the department, and
levels of offender participation and success in the programs. The
board shall also make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature
with respect to modifications, additions, and eliminations of
rehabilitation and treatment programs. In performing its duties, the
board shall use the work products developed for the department as a
result of the provisions of the 2006 Budget Act, including Provision
18 of Item 5225-001-0001.