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AB 1210

Postrelease community supervision.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tom Lackey

AB 1210 improves postrelease supervision in California by ensuring timely communication between corrections and probation departments for smoother reintegration of released individuals.

Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
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Bill Summary · AB 1210

Summary of AB 1210: Postrelease Community Supervision

Bill Overview

  • Bill Number: AB 1210
  • Introduced: February 21, 2025
  • Current Status: Consideration of Governor's veto pending
  • Author: Lackey
  • Subject: Postrelease Community Supervision

Purpose and Intent

AB 1210 aims to enhance the postrelease community supervision process for individuals released from prison in California. The bill seeks to improve communication between the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and county probation departments, ensuring better preparation for the reintegration of individuals into their communities.

Key Provisions

  1. Notification Timeline:

    • The CDCR is required to provide written and verbal notification to the county probation department at least 90 days before a person's scheduled release date.
    • If a discharge date is set or reset within 90 days, notification must occur within 5 business days, but no later than 30 days before the discharge date.

  2. Care Manager Information:

    • The CDCR must inform the county probation department of the names and contact information of the prerelease care manager, postrelease care manager, and enhanced care manager for the individual being released. This is to ensure that the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) processes are integrated with local reentry services.

  3. Residence Coordination:

    • If a county probation department identifies that an individual’s current county of residence differs from their last legal residence, the CDCR must coordinate with the probation department to determine the current residence and develop plans for the release and transport of the individual.

  4. State-Mandated Local Program:

    • The bill imposes additional duties on county probation departments, which may require state reimbursement for any costs incurred as a result of these new responsibilities.

Impact

  • Affected Parties:

    • Individuals released from prison who are subject to postrelease community supervision.
    • County probation departments that will have increased responsibilities for managing the reintegration of these individuals.
    • Local agencies and school districts may be financially impacted due to the state-mandated local program provisions.

  • Reimbursement Clause:

    • If the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill imposes costs on local agencies, the state is required to reimburse those costs according to existing statutory provisions.

Procedural Aspects

  • The bill has passed through various legislative committees and was enrolled and presented to the Governor on September 24, 2025. It was vetoed by the Governor on October 6, 2025, and is currently pending consideration of that veto.

Conclusion

AB 1210 represents a significant effort to enhance the postrelease supervision framework in California, focusing on timely communication and coordination between state and local agencies to support successful reintegration of individuals into their communities.

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

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