California § 3041.1. 3041.1. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 470, Sec. 2.)

California Statutes

§ 3041.1. — 3041.1. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 470, Sec. 2.)

California § 3041.1.

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Part 3.TITLE 1. IMPRISONMENT OF MALE PRISONERS IN STATE PRISONS

Ch. 8.CHAPTER 8. Length of Term of Imprisonment and Paroles

Art. 3.ARTICLE 3. Paroles

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Cal. Penal Code - PEN Code § 3041.1. (2026).

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(a)Any time before an inmate’s release, the Governor may request review of a decision by a parole authority concerning the grant or denial of parole to any inmate in a state prison. The Governor shall state the reason or reasons for the request, and whether the request is based on a public safety concern, a concern that the gravity of current or past convicted offenses may have been given inadequate consideration, or on other factors.

(b)If a request has been made, the request shall be reviewed by a majority of commissioners specifically appointed to hear adult parole matters and who are holding office at the time. In case of a review, a vote in favor of parole by a majority of the commissioners reviewing the request shall be required to grant parole to any inmate. In carrying out

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(a)
Any time before an inmate’s release, the Governor may request review of a decision by a parole authority concerning the grant or denial of parole to any inmate in a state prison. The Governor shall state the reason or reasons for the request, and whether the request is based on a public safety concern, a concern that the gravity of current or past convicted offenses may have been given inadequate consideration, or on other factors.
(b)
If a request has been made, the request shall be reviewed by a majority of commissioners specifically appointed to hear adult parole matters and who are holding office at the time. In case of a review, a vote in favor of parole by a majority of the commissioners reviewing the request shall be required to grant parole to any
inmate. In carrying out any review, the board shall comply with this chapter.