SB-1012 • 2026

Employment of inmates.

Labor

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Smallwood-Cuevas
Last action: 2026-06-09
Official status: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
Effective date: Not listed

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Employment of inmates.

SB 1012, as amended, Smallwood-Cuevas.

What This Bill Does

SB 1012, as amended, Smallwood-Cuevas.
Employment of inmates.
Existing law establishes the Prerelease Construction Trades Certificate Program in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to increase employment opportunities in the construction trades for inmates upon release.
Existing law requires the department to establish a joint advisory committee composed of, among others, representatives from building and construction trades employee organizations to implement the program, as specified.

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Bill History

2026-06-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
2026-05-26 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and L. & E.
2026-05-20 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-05-19 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-08 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 14.
2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-24 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 4.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4012.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 22.
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L., P.E. & R. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3871.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 14.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and L., P.E. & R.
2026-03-24 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-02-11 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.
2026-02-10 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1012, as amended, Smallwood-Cuevas.
Employment of inmates.
Existing law establishes the Prerelease Construction Trades Certificate Program in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to increase employment opportunities in the construction trades for inmates upon release. Existing law requires the department to establish a joint advisory committee composed of, among others, representatives from building and construction trades employee organizations to implement the program, as specified. Existing law establishes the California Conservation Camp program to provide for the training and use of the inmates and wards assigned to conservation camps in the furtherance of public conservation, including forest fire prevention and control.
This bill would additionally require the joint advisory committee, in consultation with various state entities, to facilitate the admission of graduates of the
California Conservation Camp
program
program, as defined,
after release into state-approved apprenticeships and apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades, as specified. The bill would state that successful completion of the program constitutes qualifying experience for a state-approved apprenticeship in the building and construction trades. The bill would require the department, in partnership with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the California Conservation Camp program to ensure that individuals who complete the program receive a certificate to ensure eligibility for state-approved apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades.

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