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Assembly hearing on AB 22 exposes sharp divide over repeal of Prop 57 and SVP releases; bill dies in committee
Summary
Assemblymember DeMaio27s AB 22, which sought to repeal Prop 57 and tighten rules on the release of sexually violent predators and certain registrants, drew intense testimony from victims27 families and criminal justice reform advocates. After extended debate the measure failed to get a second and was held in committee.
Assemblymember Kevin DeMaio introduced AB 22, a far‑reaching proposal the author described as a response to rising crime. The bill contained three principal elements: repeal of Proposition 57's early release provisions, tightened rules restricting where sexually violent predators (SVPs) could be released (including limiting release near tribal governments or residential communities), and a provision to restore mandatory registration for certain offenders affected by SB 145.
DeMaio framed the bill as correcting policy errors he said have contributed to a rise in violent crime. "It is time…
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