California Assembly Bill AB2357 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: AB 2357INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Galgiani FEBRUARY 24, 2012 An act to amend Section 2690 of the Penal Code, relating to inmates. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2357, as introduced, Galgiani. Inmates: temporary removal. Existing law authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to temporarily remove any inmate from prison or any other institution for the detention of adults under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, including, but not limited to, removal for the purpose of attending college classes. Existing law provides that, unless the inmate is removed for medical treatment, the removal shall not be for a period longer than 3 days. Existing law also authorizes the secretary to require the inmate to reimburse the state, in whole or in part, for expenses incurred by the state in connection with the temporary removal, other than for medical treatment. This bill would authorize the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to temporarily remove any inmate from prison or any other institution for the detention of adults under the jurisdiction of the department for the purpose of permitting the inmate to participate in or assist with the gathering of evidence relating to crimes, and require the inmate to reimburse the state for its reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the temporary removal. The bill would also make technical changes. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 2690 of the Penal Code is amended to read: 2690. The  Director   Secretary of the Department  of Corrections  and Rehabilitation  may authorize the temporary removal  of any inmate  from prison or any other institution for the detention of adults under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections  of any inmate   and Rehabilitation  , including  , but not limited to,  removal for the purpose of  attending college classes   permitting the inmate to participate in or assist with the gathering of evidence relating to crimes  . The  director   secretary  may require that  such   the  temporary removal be under custody. Unless the inmate is removed for medical treatment, the removal shall not be for a period longer than three days. The  director   secretary  may require the inmate to reimburse the state, in whole or in part, for  the reasonable  expenses incurred by the state in connection with  such   the  temporary removal other than for medical treatment.