The 2023-24 Budget: Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - In order to ensure that sexual assault forensic evidence is tested in a timely manner, state law strongly encouraged certain procedural steps for sexual assault evidence collected on or after January 1, 2016.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4714

Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility [Publication Details]

Jan 26, 2010 - Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility [Publication Details] Prisons vs. Universities Proposal Would Unwisely Lock Up Budget Flexibility Format: HTML Description: In his January budget, the Governor proposed a state constitutional amendment that would require reductions in spending on state corrections, with corresponding increases in spending for public universities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2186

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - In contrast, counties and cities that use their own resources to support their labs —or those that decide they want to pay a private laboratory for testing —have a greater incentive to carefully prioritize what evidence should be tested and how quickly it should be done.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - These changes are the net effect of (1)  various population ‑driven adjustments based on existing methodologies and (2)  a proposed increase in funding for toxicology testing based on a newly proposed methodology.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Justice Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - In contrast, counties and cities that use their own resources to support their labs —or those that decide they want to pay a private laboratory for testing —have greater incentive to carefully prioritize what evidence should be tested and how quickly it should be done.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4527

The 2024-25 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 22, 2024 - Figure 8 Proposed Level of Ongoing Funding for CDCR COVID ‑19 Response Statewide testing
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

The 2017-18 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 14, 2017 - These activities include (1)  maintaining a list of certified court interpreters, (2)  operating a statewide interpreter testing program, (3)  adopting standards for certification and discipline, (4)  collecting data on the use and need for interpreters, and (5)  adopting programs for recruiting and training interpreters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3557

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 24, 2025 - As shown in the figure, the prison population is projected to decrease by about 200 (less than 1  percent) from 91,400 in 2024-25 to 91,200 in 2025-26. The parole population is projected to decrease by about 500 (1  percent) from 34,700 in 2024-25 to 34,200 in 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 16, 2023 - This net increase results from a $39.8  million General Fund increase offset by a $12.1  million reduction in federal reimbursement authority. $16.2  million ongoing General Fund to increase the number of toxicology tests per patient receiving medication assisted treatment through the Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program from ten tests per year to 14 per year. $15  million ongoing General Fund to maintain the Employee Health Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4805

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - To receive this additional funding, school districts must (1)  develop or update a school reopening plan consistent with updated guidance from the California Department of Public Health, including a plan for asymptomatic testing of all students and staff potentially as often as every week, and (2)  approve collective bargaining agreements to implement the new school reopening plan by February 1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309