Office of Legislation

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Office of Legislation

The Office of Legislation provides executive policy advice and assistance on matters impacting the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.  The Office of Legislation develops and sponsors legislation on behalf of the CDCR, monitors bills of departmental interest, prepares bill analyses, represents the department on legislative matters, responds to inquiries from State and federal legislators, tracks the department’s legislative reports, coordinates inquiries arising from legislative concerns, and completes the State’s annual State Criminal Alien Assistance Program federal grant application.  The office of legislation also directs the State Senate confirmation process of the department’s personnel.

Contact the Office of Legislation

To Contact the Office of Legislation:

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Office Of Legislation
P.O. Box 942883
Sacramento, CA.  95814
Legislation@cdcr.ca.gov

(916) 445-4737

Joyce E. Hayhoe, Assistant Secretary
Reneé Hansen, Chief, Adult Operations
Steve Blankenship, Chief, Juvenile Operations
Robie Sweet, Chief, Administration
Janine Smalley, Legislative Manager
Tim Brown, Office Technician
Yolanda Ortiz, Executive Assistant
Judy Brown, Legislative Analyst
Teresa Wilson, Legislative Analyst
Lynette Winter, Legislative Analyst
Lucy Perry, Legislative Analyst
Kymberly Kaslar, Legislative Analyst
Kristoffer Applegate, Legislative Analyst
Vicky Temple, Legislative Analyst
Stefanie Stewart, Legislative Analyst

CDCR Legislative Resources:

For information on the previous year’s legislative activities for bills of departmental interest, we have provided links to the California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation’s Legislative Digest and to the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), formerly known as California Youth Authority Legislation Report below.  In addition, included below are links to other legislative sites for your use:

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 2007 Legislative Digest
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 2006 Legislative Digest
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 2005 Legislative Digest
California Department of Corrections 2004 Legislative Digest
DJJ Legislation Report 2003

Other Legislative Resources:

Official California Legislative Information
California State Senate
California State Assembly
Legislative Analyst's Office