BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular Session
AB 672 (Jones-Sawyer) - Inmates: wrongful convictions:
assistance upon release
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|Version: June 1, 2015 |Policy Vote: T. & H. 11 - 0, |
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|Urgency: No |Mandate: No |
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|Hearing Date: August 27, 2015 |Consultant: Jolie Onodera |
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*********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE ***********
The following information is revised to reflect amendments
adopted by the committee on August 27, 2015
Bill
Summary: AB 672 would require the Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation (CDCR) to provide transitional services to
exonerated persons, as defined, serving a state prison sentence
at the time of exoneration, as specified. This bill would also
prohibit the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from charging
fees for driver's licenses or identification cards issued to
exonerated persons released from state prison or county jail, as
specified.
Fiscal
Impact:
Potentially significant costs to CDCR of $180,000 to $360,000
(General Fund) annually to provide transitional services for
six months to one year for eligible persons. This estimate
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reflects the cost to provide services for six months to one
year for 10 persons per year.
Ongoing potential minor loss of fee revenue (Special Fund*) to
DMV due to the prohibition on charging initial, renewal, or
replacement fees on driver's licenses or identification cards
issued to any person wrongfully convicted and released from
state prison or county jail within the previous six months.
One-time minor costs of $15,000 (Special Fund*) for DMV to
reprogram its automation system to enable a waiver of fees for
the specified population.
*Motor Vehicle Account
Committee
Amendments:
Replace references to "wrongfully convicted" with
"exonerated," defined as a person who has been convicted and
subsequently either of the following occurred:
o A habeas petition was granted on the basis
that the evidence unerringly points to innocence or
the conviction was reversed on appeal on the basis of
insufficient evidence.
o The person was given an absolute pardon by the
Governor on the basis that the person was innocent.
Cite the bill as "Obie's Law."
Make other technical and conforming changes.
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