Report 2021-113 Recommendation Responses
Report 2021-113: Batterer Intervention Programs: State Guidance and Oversight Are Needed to Effectively Reduce Domestic Violence (Release Date: October 2022)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To ensure that probation departments, courts, and program providers comply with state law, the Legislature should designate Justice as responsible for the oversight of the batterer intervention system, including collaborating with the Judicial Council and relevant stakeholders, such as law enforcement representatives, mental health professionals, rehabilitative experts, victims' advocates, and district attorneys, to set standards for programs.
Description of Legislative Action
AB 304 (Holden, 2023) would require the Department of Justice, beginning on April 1, 2024, to oversee the probation departments and program providers to ensure compliance with state law, including but not limited to collaborating with the Judicial Council and relevant stakeholders to set program provider standards. As of April 14, 2023, this bill is pending in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: April 2023
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Legislation Introduced
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature did not take action during the 2021-2022 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: January 2023