Plain English Breakdown
The official status shows 'Passed Legislature' but also lists a last action of 'Held under submission' on May 14, 2026; this suggests potential uncertainty about final enactment or timing not fully resolved by the provided text.
AB-1737: Postrelease Community Supervision Notification
This law requires state prison officials to send earlier written and verbal notices, along with care manager contact details, to county probation officers about people leaving prison for community supervision.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to notify county chief probation officers of release information similar to what is currently sent to police and district attorneys.
- Mandates written and verbal notices be sent at least 90 days before a person's scheduled release date.
- Sets a rule to send notice within 5 business days if the release date is set less than 90 days in advance, but no later than 30 days before discharge.
- Requires sharing contact information for prerelease, postrelease, and enhanced care managers so CalAIM health processes can connect with local reentry programs and court conditions.
- Directs state officials to work with county probation departments if a person's current residence is in a different county than their last legal residence to determine the correct location and plan transport.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- County chief probation officers and probation departments
- People subject to postrelease community supervision after leaving prison
Terms To Know
- Postrelease community supervision
- A period of up to three years where a person released from prison must follow rules and report to local authorities.
- CalAIM
- California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal, the state's health care program for low-income residents mentioned in relation to reentry services.
Limits and Unknowns
- Reimbursement costs depend on a future decision by the Commission on State Mandates regarding whether this bill contains state-mandated local programs.
- The law applies specifically when county probation departments identify that a person's current residence may differ from their last legal residence.