Senate Public Safety Committee

14 April 2026

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Senate Public Safety Committee Di., 14. Apr. 2026 California State Senate

00:09 - 01:24

Redner 1

Good morning. I'd like to call to order this meeting of the senate standing committee on public safety for Tuesday, 04/14/2026. We do not yet have a quorum. Just a few announcements as we start today's hearing. We ask that all members please come to Capitol at Room 112 so we can establish a quorum and conduct business.

And just to summarize how we're going to conduct our hearing today. On each bill, we'll take up to two principal witnesses in support and opposition to the bill. The principal witnesses support were designated by the bill author. Witnesses in opposition are based on those who submitted formal opposition letters to the portal before today's hearing. After which time, we'll take me to testimony those in support and opposition to the bill can come to the microphone express your name, where you're from, what organization you represent, and your position on the bill.

Thank you for joining us today. With that, we'll begin with and and also, couple other announcements. Senate Bill thirteen thirty eight by Senator Jones has been pulled from the agenda. We'll take that bill up next Tuesday on April twenty first. And just to summarize the consent calendar that consists of file item one SB nine sixty two Archuleta, file item two SB 1,001 Archuleta, file item number four SB ten twelve by

01:25 - 01:26

Redner 2

No, that was not it.

01:26 - 02:05

Redner 1

Oh, five rather. SB 1,100 by Small McQuevos and SB twelve eleven by Senator Gonzalez and SB 13 No, that was And that's it. Okay. So, we'll enter in a motion on consent when we establish a quorum. So, we'll begin with our first bill presentation.

Filed in three SB eleven fifty seven by Senator Archuleta. Good morning. Sorry. Morning, senator. Whenever you are ready, you may present on your bill.

02:05 - 05:18

Redner 3

Good morning. Let's see. Is the mic on? Yes? Okay.

Good. Well, thank you, mister chair, and I appreciate this time this morning. And good morning to everyone. Thank you again, mister chair and members. I am here to to present senate bill eleven fifty seven which will create a framework for less restrictive placements in the probation setting.

I would like to begin by accepting the amendments offered by the chair to require the judicial council of California to develop rules of court to assist courts in determining whether a particular less restrictive program is an appropriate place for award and delete the behavioral health bed section of the bill. The guidelines developed by judicial council will include insurance guidelines, staffing training, background checks, whether a program has demonstrated ability to address the risk needs of youth being transferred to the less restrictive program. Whether a program has provided proof of notice to the city and county in which it operates, and whether a program operator meets the state and local zoning and land use requirements for residential facilities. California made a significant policy shift in closing the Department of Juvenile Justice. When the state closed the Division of Juvenile Justice in 2020, responsibility for the most serious and violent youth offenders shifted to the counties.

As part of that transition, the state created what are known as less restrictive programs, known also as LRPs, or community based placements. These programs were intended to serve as step down options within a used court ordered baseline detention term, representing the final portion of their custody time that would otherwise be served in a secure setting. Despite the establishment of a less restrictive placement as the option for courts to consider upon progress of the youth, statute does not establish rules or framework when the program is in its residential setting. The current system has resulted in varying program offerings and administration variations across counties, creating physical and service delivery inconsistencies in each county and giving rise to integrity and the public safety and their concerns. Examples of this are programs with no background checks for employees, no coordination with county probation for ongoing supervision or violations, No perimeters for mixed gender staff and or staff family members living on-site and no metric for pricing.

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