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Read. Follow. Verify.California AB 2232 requires annual public reporting on parole advancement hearing requests
Record date · August 13, 2026
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What This Bill Would Do
The Board of Parole Hearings must collect and publish annual data on inmate requests to move up parole hearing dates, starting March 1, 2027. The bill also mandates that the Board provide written summaries for every advancement request decision to the affected inmate or their counsel.
This measure increases transparency in the parole process by creating a public record of how often and why the Board of Parole Hearings grants or denies requests to accelerate parole consideration, which currently operates with limited public data.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Incarcerated persons
Inmates requesting parole advancement will receive written summaries of the Board's decisions regarding their requests.
Board of Parole Hearings
The Board is required to collect data, produce annual reports, and maintain written summaries for all advancement requests.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will the public be able to see why a specific parole advancement request was denied?
When does this reporting requirement end?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently filed. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Committee.
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Sunset Provision
The bill includes a sunset clause, meaning the reporting requirements are temporary and will expire in 2032 unless extended.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy30Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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