CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2641Introduced by Assembly Member EssayliFebruary 14, 2024 An act to repeal Section 12017 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 4807 of the Penal Code, relating to pardons, reprieves, and commutations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2641, as introduced, Essayli. Pardons, reprieves, and commutations: reports to the Legislature.Existing law, codified in the Penal Code, requires the Governor to, at the beginning of every regular session of the Legislature, file a written report, as specified, detailing reprieves, pardons, and commutations granted by the Governor. Existing law, codified in the Government Code, requires the Governor, at each session, to report to the Legislature, as specified, the details of each pardon, reprieve, or commutation granted.This bill would repeal one of these sections and add clarifying language to the other, specifying that the report is due on or before February 15 of each year, and including in the report all pardons, reprieves, and commutations granted during the preceding calendar year.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12017 of the Government Code is repealed.12017.At each session the Governor shall report to the Legislature each reprieve, pardon, and commutation granted, stating the name of the convict, the crime of which the convict was convicted, the sentence, its date, the date of the pardon, reprieve, or commutation, and the reasons for granting the same.SEC. 2. Section 4807 of the Penal Code is amended to read:4807. (a) At the beginning of every regular session of the Legislature, On or before February 15 of each year, the Governor shall file a written report with the Legislature that shall include each application that was granted for each case of reprieve, pardon, or commutation by the Governor, or his or her the Governors predecessor in office, during the immediately preceding regular session of the Legislature, calendar year, stating the name of the person convicted, the crime of which the person was convicted, the sentence and its date, the date of the reprieve, pardon, or commutation, and the reason for granting the same. The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the written report filed with the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be available to the public.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2641Introduced by Assembly Member EssayliFebruary 14, 2024 An act to repeal Section 12017 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 4807 of the Penal Code, relating to pardons, reprieves, and commutations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2641, as introduced, Essayli. Pardons, reprieves, and commutations: reports to the Legislature.Existing law, codified in the Penal Code, requires the Governor to, at the beginning of every regular session of the Legislature, file a written report, as specified, detailing reprieves, pardons, and commutations granted by the Governor. Existing law, codified in the Government Code, requires the Governor, at each session, to report to the Legislature, as specified, the details of each pardon, reprieve, or commutation granted.This bill would repeal one of these sections and add clarifying language to the other, specifying that the report is due on or before February 15 of each year, and including in the report all pardons, reprieves, and commutations granted during the preceding calendar year.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2641
Introduced by Assembly Member EssayliFebruary 14, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Essayli
February 14, 2024
An act to repeal Section 12017 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 4807 of the Penal Code, relating to pardons, reprieves, and commutations.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2641, as introduced, Essayli. Pardons, reprieves, and commutations: reports to the Legislature.
Existing law, codified in the Penal Code, requires the Governor to, at the beginning of every regular session of the Legislature, file a written report, as specified, detailing reprieves, pardons, and commutations granted by the Governor. Existing law, codified in the Government Code, requires the Governor, at each session, to report to the Legislature, as specified, the details of each pardon, reprieve, or commutation granted.This bill would repeal one of these sections and add clarifying language to the other, specifying that the report is due on or before February 15 of each year, and including in the report all pardons, reprieves, and commutations granted during the preceding calendar year.
Existing law, codified in the Penal Code, requires the Governor to, at the beginning of every regular session of the Legislature, file a written report, as specified, detailing reprieves, pardons, and commutations granted by the Governor. Existing law, codified in the Government Code, requires the Governor, at each session, to report to the Legislature, as specified, the details of each pardon, reprieve, or commutation granted.
This bill would repeal one of these sections and add clarifying language to the other, specifying that the report is due on or before February 15 of each year, and including in the report all pardons, reprieves, and commutations granted during the preceding calendar year.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12017 of the Government Code is repealed.12017.At each session the Governor shall report to the Legislature each reprieve, pardon, and commutation granted, stating the name of the convict, the crime of which the convict was convicted, the sentence, its date, the date of the pardon, reprieve, or commutation, and the reasons for granting the same.SEC. 2. Section 4807 of the Penal Code is amended to read:4807. (a) At the beginning of every regular session of the Legislature, On or before February 15 of each year, the Governor shall file a written report with the Legislature that shall include each application that was granted for each case of reprieve, pardon, or commutation by the Governor, or his or her the Governors predecessor in office, during the immediately preceding regular session of the Legislature, calendar year, stating the name of the person convicted, the crime of which the person was convicted, the sentence and its date, the date of the reprieve, pardon, or commutation, and the reason for granting the same. The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the written report filed with the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be available to the public.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 12017 of the Government Code is repealed.12017.At each session the Governor shall report to the Legislature each reprieve, pardon, and commutation granted, stating the name of the convict, the crime of which the convict was convicted, the sentence, its date, the date of the pardon, reprieve, or commutation, and the reasons for granting the same.
SECTION 1. Section 12017 of the Government Code is repealed.
### SECTION 1.
12017.At each session the Governor shall report to the Legislature each reprieve, pardon, and commutation granted, stating the name of the convict, the crime of which the convict was convicted, the sentence, its date, the date of the pardon, reprieve, or commutation, and the reasons for granting the same.
At each session the Governor shall report to the Legislature each reprieve, pardon, and commutation granted, stating the name of the convict, the crime of which the convict was convicted, the sentence, its date, the date of the pardon, reprieve, or commutation, and the reasons for granting the same.
SEC. 2. Section 4807 of the Penal Code is amended to read:4807. (a) At the beginning of every regular session of the Legislature, On or before February 15 of each year, the Governor shall file a written report with the Legislature that shall include each application that was granted for each case of reprieve, pardon, or commutation by the Governor, or his or her the Governors predecessor in office, during the immediately preceding regular session of the Legislature, calendar year, stating the name of the person convicted, the crime of which the person was convicted, the sentence and its date, the date of the reprieve, pardon, or commutation, and the reason for granting the same. The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the written report filed with the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be available to the public.
SEC. 2. Section 4807 of the Penal Code is amended to read:
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4807. (a) At the beginning of every regular session of the Legislature, On or before February 15 of each year, the Governor shall file a written report with the Legislature that shall include each application that was granted for each case of reprieve, pardon, or commutation by the Governor, or his or her the Governors predecessor in office, during the immediately preceding regular session of the Legislature, calendar year, stating the name of the person convicted, the crime of which the person was convicted, the sentence and its date, the date of the reprieve, pardon, or commutation, and the reason for granting the same. The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the written report filed with the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be available to the public.
4807. (a) At the beginning of every regular session of the Legislature, On or before February 15 of each year, the Governor shall file a written report with the Legislature that shall include each application that was granted for each case of reprieve, pardon, or commutation by the Governor, or his or her the Governors predecessor in office, during the immediately preceding regular session of the Legislature, calendar year, stating the name of the person convicted, the crime of which the person was convicted, the sentence and its date, the date of the reprieve, pardon, or commutation, and the reason for granting the same. The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the written report filed with the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be available to the public.
4807. (a) At the beginning of every regular session of the Legislature, On or before February 15 of each year, the Governor shall file a written report with the Legislature that shall include each application that was granted for each case of reprieve, pardon, or commutation by the Governor, or his or her the Governors predecessor in office, during the immediately preceding regular session of the Legislature, calendar year, stating the name of the person convicted, the crime of which the person was convicted, the sentence and its date, the date of the reprieve, pardon, or commutation, and the reason for granting the same. The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the written report filed with the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be available to the public.
4807. (a) At the beginning of every regular session of the Legislature, On or before February 15 of each year, the Governor shall file a written report with the Legislature that shall include each application that was granted for each case of reprieve, pardon, or commutation by the Governor, or his or her the Governors predecessor in office, during the immediately preceding regular session of the Legislature, calendar year, stating the name of the person convicted, the crime of which the person was convicted, the sentence and its date, the date of the reprieve, pardon, or commutation, and the reason for granting the same. The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the written report filed with the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be available to the public.