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What it does
Existing law establishes the Prerelease Construction Trades Certificate Program in the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to increase employment opportunities in the construction trades for inmates upon release. Existing law requires the department to establish a joint advisory committee composed of, among others, representatives from building and construction trades employee organizations to implement the program, as specified. Existing law establishes the California Conservation Camp program to provide for the training and use of the inmates and wards assigned to conservation camps in the furtherance of public conservation, including forest fire prevention and control.
More detail
This bill would additionally require the joint advisory committee, in consultation with various state entities, to facilitate the admission of graduates of the California Conservation Camp program, as defined, after release into state-approved apprenticeship programs for the construction craft laborer occupation, as specified. The bill would state that successful participation in the program, beginning July 1, 2027, constitutes qualifying experience for a state-approved apprenticeship for the construction craft laborer occupation. The bill would require the department, in partnership with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the California Conservation Camp program to ensure that eligible individuals who successfully participate in the program receive a written certificate to ensure eligibility for state-approved apprenticeship programs for the construction craft laborer occupation.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 30Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 997, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 30Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Aug 30Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 25Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5741.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Major
- Vote recorded Unfinished Business SB1012 Smallwood-Cuevas Concurrence. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 24In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- Vote recorded SB 1012 Smallwood-Cuevas Senate Third Reading By Elhawary. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 24Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6391.) Ordered to the Senate.Passed Assembly
- Aug 18Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 18Read third time and amended.Major
- Aug 13Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 13).Minor
- Aug 13Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
- Aug 5August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
- Jun 25From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Jun 25Coauthors revised.
- Jun 24
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 9From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor and Employment] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- May 26Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and L. & E.Minor
- May 20In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- May 19Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4365.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading SB1012 Smallwood-Cuevas. Result: pass.Upper
- May 18Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 14Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4261.) (May 14).Major
- May 8Set for hearing May 14.
- May 4May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 24Set for hearing May 4.
- Apr 22From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4012.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.Major
- Apr 15Set for hearing April 22.
- Apr 14From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L., P.E. & R. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3871.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ]. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 9Set for hearing April 14.
- Apr 8Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and L., P.E. & R.Minor
- Mar 24From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Major
- Feb 18Referred to Com. on RLS.Minor
- Feb 11From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.
- Feb 10Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced