The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes by appropriating $20,000,000 from the Consumer Restitution Subaccount of the Consumer Restitution and Remediation Revolving Fund to the Attorney General (AG) for the purpose of distributing grants to counties for establishing or continuing coordinated reentry planning services programs. This funding would be allocated on a two-year cycle, with individual grants capped at $2,000,000, and an additional $2,000,000 set aside for a statewide database to support participating counties.
Furthermore, the bill outlines specific requirements for grantees at the end of the grant cycle, including the establishment of a formal coalition, dedicated program staff, a statewide recidivism tracking database, data sharing agreements, and the incorporation of screening and assessment tools. Additionally, the appropriation would be exempt from lapsing provisions, ensuring that the funds remain available for their intended purpose.