AB 2593: Corrections: treatment of prisoners.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law prohibits the Department of Corrections Rehabilitation from allowing any lack of care that would injure or impair the health of an incarcerated person. Existing law prohibits the department from modifying or canceling the medical treatment of an incarcerated person if a physician certifies that the medical treatment is required to prevent certain violations of law or to prevent serious and imminent harm to the health of an incarcerated person, as specified.

This bill would prohibit a supervisor, administrator, or employee of the department from interfering with or refusing to implement prescribed health care, as specified, that results in substantial emotional distress or serious bodily injury, as defined.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. September 27, 2026Vetoed by Governor.
2. August 31, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
3. August 25, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6487.).
4. August 24, 2026In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
5. August 24, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).
6. August 13, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. August 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
8. August 3, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
9. June 25, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. June 24, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 23).
11. June 10, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
12. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.