BILL ANALYSIS
AB 2262
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 2262 (Bass and Block)
As Amended May 28, 2010
Majority vote
PUBLIC SAFETY 6-0 APPROPRIATIONS 12-0
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|Ayes:|Ammiano, Hagman, Beall, |Ayes:|Fuentes, Ammiano, |
| |Gilmore, Hill, Skinner | |Bradford, |
| | | |Charles Calderon, Coto, |
| | | |Davis, |
| | | |Monning, Ruskin, Skinner, |
| | | |Solorio, Torlakson, |
| | | |Torrico |
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SUMMARY : Requires the California Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation (CDCR) to provide either a California
identification card number or California driver's license number
issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) if the DMV has
issued that inmate a California identification card number or a
California driver's license number and CDCR possesses that
number.
EXISTING LAW :
1)States the finding of the Legislature that the period
immediately following incarceration is critical to successful
reintegration of the offender into society and to positive
citizenship. It is in the interest of public safety for
California to provide for the supervision of and surveillance
of parolees, including the judicious use of revocation
actions, and to provide educational, vocational, family and
personal counseling necessary to assist parolees in the
transition between imprisonment and discharge.
2)Requires CDCR to meet with each inmate at least 30 days prior
to his or her good time release date and shall provide, under
guidelines specified by the parole authority, the conditions
of parole and the length of parole up to the maximum period of
time provided by law. The inmate has the right to
reconsideration of the length of parole and conditions thereof
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by the parole authority. CDCR or the Board of Parole Hearings
may impose as a condition of parole that a prisoner make
payments on the prisoner's outstanding restitution fines or
orders imposed.
3)States legislative intent that efforts be made with respect to
specified parolees who are on parole to engage them in
treatment.
4)Provides that DMV may issue an identification card to any
person attesting to the true full name, correct age, and other
identifying data as certified by the applicant for the
identification card. Every application for an identification
card shall be signed and verified by the applicant before a
person authorized to administer oaths and shall be supported
by bona fide documentary evidence of the age and identity of
the applicant as DMV may require, and shall include a legible
print of the thumb or finger of the applicant.
5)Sets the cost of an identification card fee at $26. The fee
for an original or replacement identification card issued to a
person who has been determined to have a current income level
that meets the eligibility requirements for assistance
programs shall be $6. The determination of eligibility under
this subdivision shall be made by a governmental or nonprofit
entity, which shall be subject to regulations adopted by DMV.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee, minor absorbable costs to the DMV and CDCR.
COMMENTS : According to the author, "Identification is an
important reentry tool. Without it, a recently released inmate
is unable to secure housing on his/her first night out or to
obtain services as basic as necessary prescriptions. Valid
identification is also needed to obtain employment, to cash a
paycheck or open a bank account. All of these basic activities
are key to a successful reentry but need official documentation.
AB 2262 seeks to establish a pilot program where the DMV visits
specified institutions biannually to assist in getting
identification for those inmates who are to be released on
parole in the next six months."
Please see the policy committee for a full discussion of this
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bill.
Analysis Prepared by : Milena Nelson / PUB. S. / (916)
319-3744
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