California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 356
Elderly Parole Program.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jones (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
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. If an inmate is found suitable for parole under this program, existing law requires the Board of Parole Hearings to release the individual on parole, as specified.
For an inmate sentenced for certain sexually related crimes, the bill would not consider the inmate suitable for parole under the program unless the person is 65 years of age or older and has served a minimum of 25 years of continuous incarceration on their current sentence.
Text versions
- 07/02/26 - Amended Assembly· Jul 2, 2026
- 03/05/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 5, 2026
- 04/09/25 - Amended Senate· Apr 9, 2025
- 02/12/25 - Introduced· Feb 12, 2025
- SB356
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 4, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 28, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 8, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 13, 2026 · House
August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. - Jul 2, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 1, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 30). - Jun 3, 2026 · House
June 9 hearing postponed by committee. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Jul 15, 2025 · House
July 15 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. - Jun 16, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Jun 5, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 26. Noes 9. Page 1520.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1197.) (May 23). - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 23. - Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
April 28 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 17, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 28. - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 2. Page 709.) (April 8). - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 8. - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15. - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.