Plain English Breakdown
The effective date is unknown because it was not provided in the official source material.
AB-1490: Longer Notice Before Inmate Release
This law changes how many days before an inmate is released that officials must tell victims, family members, and witnesses.
What This Bill Does
- Changes the required notice time from at least 15 days to at least 20 days before release.
- Applies this new timeline for inmates leaving state prisons or county jails.
Who It Names or Affects
- People convicted of specified crimes, including felony offenses involving domestic violence.
- Victims identified by the court for those offenses.
- Family members of the victims and witnesses to the offense.
- The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, county sheriffs, or local correction directors.
Terms To Know
- Parole
- A status where a convicted person is released but must follow rules while under supervision.
- Absconds from supervision
- When a person on parole leaves without permission and breaks the law by hiding or running away.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not state when this new rule will officially start.
- The bill only changes the number of days for notice; it does not change which crimes require notification.