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AB-2570 • 2026

Elderly Parole Program.

Elderly Parole Program.

Crime Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Lackey (A) , Hoover
Last action
2026-04-09
Official status
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide details on the exact nature of the technical, nonsubstantive change made to the Sex Offender Registration Act provisions.

Elderly Parole Program Update

AB-2570 changes the Elderly Parole Program by raising the minimum age for eligibility from 50 to 65 years old.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the Elderly Parole Program so that inmates must be at least 65 years old to qualify, instead of 50.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Inmates who are over 65 years old and have served at least 20 continuous years of their sentence.

Terms To Know

Elderly Parole Program
A program to review if older inmates should be allowed to leave prison early on parole.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify when it will take effect.
  • It only changes the age requirement in the Elderly Parole Program, not other aspects of parole eligibility.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. 2026-03-17 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  3. 2026-03-16 California Legislative Information

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

  4. 2026-03-16 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  6. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2570, as amended, Lackey.
Crimes: registered sex offenders.
Elderly Parole Program.
Existing law establishes the Elderly Parole Program for the purpose of reviewing the parole suitability of inmates who are 50 years of age or older and who have served a minimum of 20 years of continuous incarceration on their sentence.
This bill would raise the minimum age limitation for that program to 65 years of age.
Existing law, the Sex Offender Registration Act, requires persons convicted of specified sex offenses, or attempts to commit those offenses, to annually, for a specified number of years or for life, register with local law enforcement agencies while residing in the state or while attending school or working in the state. Willful failure to register, as required, is a misdemeanor, or a felony, depending on the underlying offense.
This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to these provisions.

Current Bill Text

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