Bill > AB464

This bill, titled "Sexual assault in prison," aims to strengthen protections for incarcerated individuals against sexual assault and retaliation. It modifies existing law to extend the time limit for filing lawsuits related to sexual assault that occurred while someone was imprisoned, allowing claims to be filed for the entire duration of their imprisonment plus four years after release, and exempting these claims from standard government claim presentation requirements. The bill also mandates that any prison employee found to have sexually abused an incarcerated person will be permanently barred from future employment with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Furthermore, it requires the department to monitor individuals who report sexual assault for 90 days for potential retaliation, to make specific notifications to family members or chosen support groups about sexual assault reports and investigation progress, and to obtain written consent before transferring an incarcerated person who has reported sexual assault, unless their safety is at risk. The bill also defines key terms like "incarcerated person" and "sexual assault" for its purposes.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB464