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A 8603

Enacts the "forensic rehabilitation act"; repealer

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Anna Kelles and 2 co-sponsors

Enacts a forensic rehabilitation framework and repeals existing law, establishing programs, oversight, and services for rehabilitation within forensic/criminal-justice contexts.

REFERRED TO CODES
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Bill Summary · A 8603

Summary: Assembly Bill A 8603 — Enacts the "forensic rehabilitation act"; repealer

Quick Facts

  • Bill number: A 8603 (Assembly)
  • Title: Enacts the "forensic rehabilitation act"; repealer
  • Status: Referred to Codes (introduced May 22, 2025)
  • Introduced: May 22, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Jo Anne Simon
  • Co-sponsors: Yudelka Tapia; Anna Kelles
  • Related/Senate companion: S 8310 (companion bill)
  • Version actions: Listed twice as “REFERRED TO CODES” on 2025-05-22

What the bill is (as far as information available)

  • The bill is intended to enact a new statutory framework titled the “forensic rehabilitation act” and to repeal existing law (a repealer). The exact substantive provisions, definitions, and procedures are not provided in the information available here.
  • A Senate companion exists (S 8310), indicating parallel or related legislation in the other chamber.

What this likely means in principle

  • Given the title, the bill would establish a formal program or set of standards related to rehabilitation within a forensic context. This could involve services, oversight, funding, and evaluation related to individuals in forensic settings (for example those connected to criminal-justice processes who require rehabilitation-oriented approaches). However, without the bill language, the specific scope, eligibility, and mechanisms remain unknown.

Provisions and changes (not specified in the provided text)

  • The exact statutory provisions, definitions, duties of agencies, program design, funding sources, reporting requirements, enforcement, and any timelines are not included here.
  • It is also unclear what existing law would be repealed and what new authorities or responsibilities would replace current statutes.

Who would be affected

  • Likely affected: state agencies responsible for criminal justice, mental health, and rehabilitation services; providers delivering forensic rehabilitation programs; and individuals involved in the forensic or criminal-justice continuum who would participate in rehabilitation services.
  • Other stakeholders may include judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, and oversight bodies depending on the bill’s design.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Referred to Codes, indicating the bill is at an early committee stage where it will be reviewed, possibly amended, and must pass out of committee to advance.
  • Next steps: Read the bill’s text when released, monitor committee hearings for the Codes committee, and review any fiscal notes or impact assessments. The companion Senate bill (S 8310) will likely undergo parallel consideration.

Next steps for readers

  • Obtain the full bill text to understand:
    • Definitions of “forensic rehabilitation”
    • Specific programs, services, and eligibility
    • Funding and fiscal impact
    • Oversight, reporting, and evaluation requirements
    • Interaction with existing statutes and the repealer
  • Compare A 8603 with S 8310 to see alignment or differences between chambers.
  • Watch for committee memos, amendments, and floor action for concrete details and timelines.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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