California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2642
Prisons: employment of inmates.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Elhawary (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires every able-bodied prisoner imprisoned in a state prison to work as many hours of faithful labor in each day and every day during their term of imprisonment as prescribed by the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in departmental rules and regulations.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
Text versions
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- AB2642
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 21, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.