AB 1104: Rehabilitation and Reentry Prep for Incarcerated People
New law emphasizes restorative justice and successful reintegration after release from prison
Post Staff Reporting, Alameda Post
On October 8, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1104, a bill introduced by Assemblymember Mia Bonta, into law. The new law, which goes into effect January 1, 2024, changes California’s penal code to make clear that the purpose of incarceration is rehabilitation and preparation for reentry, not levying additional punishment, the Assemblymember stated when the bill was introduced.
AB 1148: Stable Parents, Stable Children Act Signed Into Law
Child support repayment timeline extended for formerly incarcerated parents
Post Staff Reporting, Alameda Post
On October 8, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1148, a bill introduced by Assemblymember Mia Bonta, into law. The Stable Parents, Stable Children Act , sponsored by Root & Rebound, a reentry legal resource organization, brings crucial reform to the child support system by extending the time for formerly incarcerated parents to resume child support payments from one month or less after exiting incarceration to 10 months.
Child Support Repayment Timeline for Formerly Incarcerated Parents is Extended
AB 1148 provides a pathway to successful integration and reduces recidivism
(Sacramento) – Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-18) and Root & Rebound, a reentry legal resource organization, announced the signing of a new California bill,
Assemblymember Mia Bonta’s adequate staff-to-student ratio bill ensures safe working and learning environment
Post Staff Reporting, Alameda Post
Assemblymember Mia Bonta’s Classified Employee Staffing Ratio Workgroup bill, AB 1273, was signed into law last week. The new law establishes a workgroup to propose guidelines on proper staffing for classified school employees. This bill will help to ensure that local educational agencies are adequately staffed to provide students with the services and resources they need to thrive.
Assemblymember Bonta Pushes for Prison Rehabilitation and Reentry Preparation for Incarcerated People
AB 1104 Ensures California Prisons are for Rehabilitation and not Levying Additional Punishment
(Sacramento) – AB 1104, a bill introduced by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) to ensure California prisons continue to move towards a more rehabilitative approach—while also emphasizing the central role of community-based organizations—has been signed into law, allowing the state to take progressive steps into rehabilitative, restorative, and transformative cha
AB 1273 Ensures All Schools Have Adequate Staffing for a Safe Working and Learning Environment
(Sacramento, CA) – AB 1273 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland), a bill that establishes a workgroup to propose guidelines on proper staffing for classified school employees, has been signed into law.
AB 722 Safeguards Jobs of Unionized Physicians
Post Staff Reporting, Alameda Post
bill introduced by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland), AB 722, aimed at safeguarding the cost-effectiveness of healthcare services provided by the Alameda Health System (AHS) and protecting the jobs of unionized physicians was signed into law in the evening of Saturday, September 30.
Assemblymember Bonta Safeguards and Protects Jobs of Unionized Physicians
(SACRAMENTO) – A bill introduced by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland), AB 722, aimed at safeguarding the cost-effectiveness of healthcare services provided by the Alameda Health System (AHS) and protecting the jobs of unionized physicians was signed into law in the evening of Saturday, September 30.
Legislators Push Mass Incarceration-Related Bills
INSIDE OUT: A LOOK AT MASS INCARCERATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE BLACK COMMUNITY
Genoa Barrow, The Observer
California Lawmakers Want Reform, Investment In Alternatives
Assembly Bill 974
