Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen 

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2727, authored by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen (D-Elk Grove), following two years of work to strengthen public safety protections for children, survivors and communities within California’s elderly parole process. 

“Protecting our children and our communities has been at the heart of this bill from day one,” said Assemblymember Nguyen. “When someone has been convicted of some of the most serious sexual offenses, especially crimes against children, we have a responsibility to make sure every safeguard is in place before they are released back into our communities. AB 2727 strengthens those safeguards, closes gaps in the review process, and puts public safety first. After two years of work, I am proud to see this important measure signed into law.” 

AB 2727 requires individuals convicted of specified serious sexual offenses to be at least 65 years old and have served at least 25 years before qualifying for elderly parole. The new law also strengthens the review process for certain individuals serving life sentences for sexually violent offenses by requiring additional screening to determine whether they may still pose a sexual danger before release. 

“As a co-sponsor of Assemblymember Nguyen's AB 2727, we thank the Governor for signing this bill into law today. AB  2727 reforms Elder Parole and expands the Sexually Violent Predators (SVP) laws. These changes will provide prosecutors with needed tools to prevent the release of individuals who commit violent sexual offenses into our communities. We commend Assemblymember Nguyen for her leadership in advancing these reforms and her commitment to protecting victims and keeping our communities safe,” said Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho. 

“Today, the voices of victims are roaring louder than the voices of predators to protect our children and protect our state,” said Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer. “Not every crime and not every criminal is the same and I am proud to stand with Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, prosecutors from across California, and victims everywhere in refusing to accept a criminal justice system that is a one-size-fits-all system and instead restoring accountability and providing long fought justice for our most vulnerable victims.” 

AB 2727 was co-sponsored by the Sacramento County and Orange County District Attorneys’ Offices and was developed through extensive discussions with the Administration, the Board of Parole Hearings, the Department of State Hospitals and other stakeholders. The measure received bipartisan support throughout the legislative process. 

Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen represents the Cities of Sacramento and Elk Grove.