Public safety omnibus.
- Increases the quorum requirement for the Board of State and Community Corrections from seven to eight members.
- Expands the Board to 15 members by adding healthcare and mental health providers.
- Requires removal of Board members who miss three meetings in a calendar year.
- Mandates three-year terms for Board members with eligibility for reappointment.
The California Senate Committee on Public Safety has put forward legislation to modify quorum requirements for the Board of State and Community Corrections, raising the minimum number of members needed to conduct official business from seven to eight. This change affects a 15-member board responsible for establishing standards for local correctional facilities and providing statewide coordination of criminal justice initiatives.
The Board's composition reflects diverse criminal justice perspectives, including representatives from state corrections, county sheriffs, probation officers, judges, law enforcement, and community service providers. As of July 2024, the Board also includes positions for healthcare and behavioral health providers. Members serve three-year terms and must maintain regular attendance, with the appointing authority empowered to replace those who miss three meetings in a calendar year.
The quorum modification occurs as the Board has expanded from its original 12 members in 2012 to its current 15-member structure. The Board maintains its existing leadership structure, with a full-time chair appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, alongside a vice chair selected from among its sheriff or chief probation officer members.
 Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Scott WienerD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Lena GonzalezD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Kelly SeyartoR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Jesse ArreguinD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
- Increases the quorum requirement for the Board of State and Community Corrections from seven to eight members.
- Expands the Board to 15 members by adding healthcare and mental health providers.
- Requires removal of Board members who miss three meetings in a calendar year.
- Mandates three-year terms for Board members with eligibility for reappointment.
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The California Senate Committee on Public Safety has put forward legislation to modify quorum requirements for the Board of State and Community Corrections, raising the minimum number of members needed to conduct official business from seven to eight. This change affects a 15-member board responsible for establishing standards for local correctional facilities and providing statewide coordination of criminal justice initiatives.
The Board's composition reflects diverse criminal justice perspectives, including representatives from state corrections, county sheriffs, probation officers, judges, law enforcement, and community service providers. As of July 2024, the Board also includes positions for healthcare and behavioral health providers. Members serve three-year terms and must maintain regular attendance, with the appointing authority empowered to replace those who miss three meetings in a calendar year.
The quorum modification occurs as the Board has expanded from its original 12 members in 2012 to its current 15-member structure. The Board maintains its existing leadership structure, with a full-time chair appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, alongside a vice chair selected from among its sheriff or chief probation officer members.
Latest Voting History
Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Scott WienerD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Lena GonzalezD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Kelly SeyartoR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Jesse ArreguinD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |