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.

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.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken


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