AB 2570 California Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elderly Parole Program.

Summary

Existing law establishes the Elderly Parole Program for the purpose of reviewing the parole suitability of inmates who are 50 years of age or older and who have served a minimum of 20 years of continuous incarceration on their sentence. This bill would raise the minimum age limitation for that program to 65 years of age.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

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Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 2026

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MINOR

AB 2570 raises the minimum age for the Elderly Parole Program from 50 to 65 years old, significantly narrowing which inmates qualify for parole suitability review under that program. The bill also includes a technical, nonsubstantive amendment to the Sex Offender Registration Act (Section 290). This change means far fewer incarcerated individuals will be eligible for early parole consideration based on age.

Scope change

The Elderly Parole Program's eligibility scope is substantially narrowed. By raising the age threshold from 50 to 65, the pool of inmates who can seek parole consideration under this program shrinks considerably, as they must now be both at least 65 years old AND have served 20 continuous years of incarceration.

ELIGIBILITY

The minimum age for the Elderly Parole Program was raised from 50 to 65 years old in Section 3055(a) of the Penal Code. Inmates must still have served a minimum of 20 years of continuous incarceration, but now must also be at least 65 rather than 50.

TECHNICAL

A technical, nonsubstantive amendment was made to Section 290 of the Penal Code (Sex Offender Registration Act). No changes to registration tiers, offenses covered, or registration periods were made.

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Amendments

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

lower

Mar 16, 2026

Introduced

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

lower

Mar 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

lower

Feb 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors