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Authors Bauer-Kahan  
Subject Prisons: credits.
Relating To relating to prisons.
Title An act to amend Section 2936 of the Penal Code, relating to prisons.
Last Action Dt 2026-02-20
State Introduced
Status Pending Referral
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2026-02-20     Read first time. To print.
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Introduced     2026-02-20
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Existing law prescribes incarceration in the state prison as punishment for certain crimes. The California Constitution grants the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) the sole authority to award credits earned for good behavior and approved rehabilitative or educational achievements. Existing statutory law requires CDCR to submit a report to the Legislature and the Legislative Analyst’s Office whenever CDCR proposes regulatory changes affecting the earning of credits by inmates.