2020 Senate Bill 1009

Require jails release certain prisoners during health emergency

Introduced in the Senate

June 25, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-1)

To mandate that counties take specified steps to reduce their jail populations during a declared state of emergency, and must release certain classes of prisoners, using specified processes that involve judges and make exceptions for prisoners considered dangerous.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety