Summary of Priority Bills in Matrix

Criminal Justice, Reentry/Corrections,
Immigration & Other Issues

As of May 24, 2011

Listed below is the general topic of each bill in this category that RAIN is currently following. A discussion and/or explanation of RAIN's position on each bill is shown in blue.

• AB6 (1):
  Authorizes courts to allow certain victims of sex trafficking or involuntary servitude who have been convicted of engaging in or soliciting prostitution to seek new trials and have their judgments of conviction vacated.
   
• AB92 (1):
  Provides for the waiver of fees for the issuance of certain forms of identifying information for certain persons released from prison.
   
• AB93 (1):
  Provides for the establishment of intermediate sanction facilities within the Department of Corrections to provide treatment for alcohol or drug abuse to certain probation violators and offenders
   
• AB134 (1):
  Prohibits the imposition of a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole upon a juvenile offender convicted of a non-homicide crime
   
• AB301 (1):
  Revises provisions governing the restoration of civil rights for ex-felons
   
• AB501 (1):
  Establishes a moratorium on the execution of sentences of death and provides for a study of issues regarding the death penalty. (BDR 1103)
   
• SB159 (1):
  Makes various changes governing offenders(contains RAIN Amendment requiring DOC to provide assistance to offenders wanting IDs upon release)
   

     RAIN Position on Legislation

• (1) = High level of support (publicly stated)
• (2) = Moderate support
• (3) = Neutral
• (4) = Moderate Opposition
• (5) = Strong opposition (publicly stated)
• (6) = Proposal Awaiting Review by RAIN Board

Explanation of Symbols
†	BDRs that will result in legislation needing RAIN Board scrutiny
P	Passed by both houses of the Legislature
D	Did not pass
NA	No Action
E	Bills exempt from normal legislative deadlines. Can be acted upon until the end of the session.
*	Priority Bill