Prohibits correctional facilities from denying entry to certain peer support advocates based on such advocates' prior history of incarceration
Summary
Prohibits correctional facilities from denying entry to peer support advocates who are certified or licensed and are participating in the provision of corrections-based substance use disorder treatment and transition services based on such advocates' prior history of incarceration.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Oct 2025
Introduced Jan 31, 2025
Signed Oct 16, 2025
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A4159
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MODERATE
This bill adds two new sponsors (Meeks and Epstein) to the existing list of legislators introducing the bill and updates the bill number to include a suffix (A). The substantive policy content remains unchanged, maintaining the requirement that correctional facilities cannot deny peer support advocates entry based solely on their prior incarceration history.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only administrative updates to sponsors and bill identification.
TECHNICAL
Added two new sponsors (Meeks and Epstein) to the list of legislators introducing the bill.
Updated bill number from '4159' to '4159--A' and added 'Cal. No. 75' to indicate committee assignment.
Updated bill status to reflect it has been reported from committee, advanced to third reading, amended, and ordered reprinted.
Updated explanation page reference from 'LBD05308-01-5' to 'LBD05308-02-5'.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2025 · Assembly Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
55–6
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
Apr 29, 2025
D
Democratic40
97% Yea
R
Republican22
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Oct 16, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.449
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4159A
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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