Bill
AB 1490
This bill requires prisons, jails to notify victims 60+ days before an inmate's release, providing details to help victims prepare and feel safer.
This bill aims to provide victims with advanced notice before an inmate is released from prison or a juvenile detention facility. The key provisions of the bill are:
Notification Requirement: The bill would require state prisons, county jails, and juvenile detention facilities to notify victims at least 60 days prior to an inmate's release date. This applies to victims of violent crimes, sex offenses, and other serious felonies.
Victim Contact Information: The bill would establish a process for victims to register their contact information with corrections agencies in order to receive the release notifications.
Information Included: The release notifications must provide the victim with the inmate's name, location, and anticipated release date, as well as information about any conditions or restrictions on the inmate's release.
Enforcement: The bill would create penalties for corrections agencies that fail to provide the required victim notifications.
The intent of this bill is to give victims advance warning about an offender's impending release, allowing them time to prepare emotionally and take any necessary precautions. Supporters argue this can provide victims with a greater sense of safety and closure.
The bill would impact state prisons, county jails, juvenile detention facilities, and the victims registered to receive release notifications. Corrections agencies would face new procedural requirements and potential penalties for non-compliance.
AB 1490 was introduced in the state legislature on February 21, 2025. It is currently in the committee process, with an initial hearing scheduled but later canceled at the request of the bill's author. The legislative timeline and next steps remain unclear at this stage.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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