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Senate confirms six CDCR leaders and clears bills on AI, refunds and detention commissary limits
Summary
On May 4 the California State Senate confirmed six appointments to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation across five file items and passed a package of third‑reading bills, including SB 1159 clarifying that AI agents are not 'persons' for certain public‑records and open‑meeting laws.
The California State Senate on May 4 confirmed six Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation appointees and approved a series of bills that senators said update rules for modern technology, consumer refunds and detention facility practices.
Senator Grove (file items 3–7) led consideration of five appointment files covering six nominees: Kathleen Ratliff and Joseph Tuggle (file item 3); Jason Johnson (file item 4); Madeline MacLean (file item 5); Brian Bishop (file item 6); and Sarah Larson (file item 7). The Senate recorded approvals on each item; for example, the first set of confirmations was recorded as 40 ayes and 0 noes. Senator Grove…
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