BILL NUMBER: AB 1122	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  661
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  OCTOBER 9, 2011
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  OCTOBER 9, 2011
	PASSED THE SENATE  SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
	AMENDED IN SENATE  AUGUST 31, 2011
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 16, 2011

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Members John A. Pérez and Ammiano
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Beall, Bradford, and Ma)

                        FEBRUARY 18, 2011

   An act to add and repeal Section 1916 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code, relating to juveniles.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1122, John A. Pérez. Juvenile offenders: tattoo removal.
   Existing law establishes a pilot program requiring the Division of
Juvenile Facilities of the Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation to purchase 2 medical laser devices for the removal of
tattoos, as specified, from eligible participants who are at-risk
youth, ex-offenders, and current or former gang members, as
specified.
   This bill would additionally establish the California Voluntary
Tattoo Removal Program. The bill would provide that, to the extent
funds are appropriated, the California Emergency Management Agency
may administer the program. The bill would require that the program
be designed to serve individuals between 14 and 24 years of age, who
are in the custody of the Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation or county probation departments, who are on parole or
probation, or who are in a community-based organization serving
at-risk youth, through a competitive grant process, as specified. The
bill would describe who may apply for grants, and specify the
criteria for program participants.
   The bill would repeal those provisions on January 1, 2017.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 1916 is added to the Welfare and Institutions
Code, to read:
   1916.  (a) The California Voluntary Tattoo Removal Program is
hereby established.
   (b) To the extent that funds are appropriated for this purpose,
the California Emergency Management Agency may administer the
program.
   (c) The program shall be designed to serve individuals between 14
and 24 years of age, who are in the custody of the Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation or county probation departments, who
are on parole or probation, or who are in a community-based
organization serving at-risk youth.
   (d) The agency shall award grants in a competitive manner and on a
geographically diverse basis, serving both northern and southern
California.
   (e) The Division of Juvenile Facilities of the Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation, county probation departments,
community-based organizations, and relevant service providers may
apply for the grants authorized by this section.
   (f) Funds appropriated for purposes of this section shall be
limited to federal funds.
   (g) Tattoo removals shall be performed by licensed clinicians who,
to the extent feasible, provide their services at a discounted rate,
or free of charge.
   (h) Grantees shall serve individuals who have gang-related tattoos
that are visible in a professional environment and who are
recommended for the program by Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation representatives, parole agents, county probation
officers, community-based organizations, or service providers.
   (i) Individuals who have gang-related tattoos that may be
considered unprofessional and are visible in a professional work
environment, who meet the criteria of subdivision (c), and who meet
any of the following criteria may be eligible for participation in
the program:
   (1) Are actively pursuing secondary or postsecondary education.
   (2) Are seeking employment or participating in workforce training
programs.
   (3) Are scheduled for an upcoming job interview or job placement.
   (4) Are participating in a community or public service activity.
   (j) Use of funding by grantees shall be limited to the following:
   (1) The removal of gang-related tattoos.
   (2) Maintenance or repair of tattoo removal medical devices.
   (3) Contracting with licensed private providers to offer the
tattoo removal service.
   (k) Grantees may also seek additional federal or private funding
to execute the provisions of this section, and use those funds to
supplement funding received through the program.
   (l) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2017, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2017, deletes or extends
that date.