AB 1827

Bill Subjects

Abstract

Existing law establishes procedures regarding the revocation, modification, and termination of parole supervision. Existing law allows a probation officer, parole officer, or peace officer to arrest a person without warrant or other process during the period that a person is subject to revocation of parole supervision, if the officer has probable cause to believe that the supervised person is violating the terms of their supervision. Existing law authorizes a parolee to be housed in a county jail for a maximum of 180 days per revocation. This bill would require a parole officer or peace officer to arrest a person who is a "high-risk parolee" that the officer has probable cause to believe has violated a term or condition of their supervision. The bill would define a high-risk parolee to include a person subject to registration as a sex offender and convicted of a violent or serious felony, as described. The bill would make it a misdemeanor for high-risk parolees to knowingly fail to report to parole as required. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law authorizes the Board of Parole Hearings, the court, or the supervising parole authority to require, as a condition of release on parole or reinstatement on parole, or as an intermediate sanction in lieu of return to custody, that an inmate or parolee agree in writing to the use of electronic monitoring or supervising devices for the purpose of helping to verify their compliance with all other conditions of parole, as specified. This bill would instead require a high-risk parolee who does not give a residence address, is homeless, or becomes homeless to agree to the use of electronic monitoring or supervising devices. The bill would require the removal of the device if the parolee subsequently obtains a residence that is confirmed by the supervising parole authority. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.