BILL NUMBER: AB 1362	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Solorio

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2009

   An act to add Section 6142 to the Penal Code, relating to the
California Rehabilitation Oversight Board.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1362, as introduced, Solorio. California Rehabilitation
Oversight Board: advisory committee.
   Existing law establishes the California Rehabilitation Oversight
Board.
   This bill would establish the California Rehabilitation Oversight
Board Advisory Committee and charge it with providing assistance and
advice on strategies for accomplishing the rehabilitation goals of
the various mental health, substance abuse, educational, and
employment programs for inmates and parolees operated by the
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 6142 is added to the Penal Code, to read:
   6142.  (a) There is in the Office of the Inspector General the
California Rehabilitation Oversight Board Advisory Committee. The
committee shall consist of nine members as follows:
   (1) A clinical psychologist appointed by the Speaker of the
Assembly.
   (2) A social worker appointed by the Governor.
   (3) Two correctional peace officers, one appointed by the
Governor, and one appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
   (4) A chaplain appointed by the Governor.
   (5) A rehabilitation therapist appointed by the Governor.
   (6) A teacher appointed by the Governor.
   (7) A warden appointed by the Senate President pro Tempore.
   (8) A clinician with expertise in behavioral health who works with
parolees, appointed by the Senate President pro Tempore.
   (b) The members of the committee shall all work directly with
inmates in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The
committee shall meet at least quarterly, and at least two committee
meetings shall be scheduled in conjunction with the California
Rehabilitation Oversight Board. The committee shall provide
assistance and advice on strategies for accomplishing the
rehabilitation goals of the various mental health, substance abuse,
educational, and employment programs for inmates and parolees
operated by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.