The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - W hile the Receiver has the authority to ask the court to overrule such legislative actions, the Coleman court has directed the Receiver to work in a manner consistent with California state laws, regulations, and contracts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2024-25 Budget: Juvenile Custodial Interrogation Mandate

May 28, 2024 - State law tasks the Commission on State Mandates (Commission) with determining whether new state laws or regulations affecting local governments create state-reimbursable mandates. Typically, the process for determining whether a law or regulation is a state-reimbursable mandate takes several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4910

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

Feb 27, 2023 - State law tasks the Commission on State Mandates (Commission) with determining whether new state laws or regulations affecting local governments create state-reimbursable mandates. Typically, the process for determining whether a law or regulation is a state-reimbursable mandate takes several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4714

Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - State Must Adopt Laws and Regulations to Reduce or Eliminate Need for Waivers. When the Receivership ends, the executive authority used by the Receiver to waive state laws and regulations will expire.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - Figure 1 Department of Justice Budget Summary (Dollars in Millions) Funding for Firearm-Related Workload Background Bureau of Firearms (BOF) Primarily Responsible for Regulating and Enforcing State ’s Firearm and Ammunition Laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - State law tasks the Commission on State Mandates (Commission) with determining whether new state laws or regulations affecting local governments create state-reimbursable mandates. Typically, the process for determining whether a law or regulation is a state-reimbursable mandate takes several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - The standards have been revised over time —including with the addition of standards for juvenile detention facilities —and are currently codified in Titles 15 and 24 o f the California Code of Regulations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

The 2022-23 Budget: Monitoring Correctional System Staff Misconduct Investigations

Feb 9, 2022 - The legislation specified that OIG ’s role was to (1)  review departmental policies and procedures for conducting investigations, as well as the department ’s compliance with them; (2)  investigate allegations of personnel misconduct, including complaints of retaliation and other wrongdoing; and (3)  recommend related corrective action.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4520

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - Background Bureau of Firearms (BOF) Primarily Responsible for Regulating and Enforcing State ’s Firearm and Ammunition Laws. DOJ ’s BOF is primarily responsible for the regulation and enforcement of the state ’s firearm and ammunition laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Justice Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - DOJ ’s Bureau of Firearms (BOF) is the primary entity for ensuring compliance with federal and state law. This includes processing background checks, licensing vendors, inspecting vendors, and seizing firearms and ammunition from individuals who are no longer permitted to own or possess them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4527