BILL NUMBER:  AB 2315
  VETOED	DATE: 09/29/2000




SEP 29 2000

To the Members of the Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill No. 2315 without my signature.

This bill would establish the "Children of Incarcerated Parents Act
of 2000" which would require: (1) the Attorney General to convene a
study group in order to develop a model protocol that addresses how
to care for children of incarcerated parents, and (2) requires
probation officers to include in their presentencing report to the
court, a discussion of whether or not a defendant has children and
what child care arrangements exist for the care of those children.

This bill has costs that are not included in the 2000-01 Budget Act.
While this legislation may have merit, the appropriation for the
study should compete with other priorities during the annual budget
process.

Sincerely,





GRAY DAVIS