{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"2695.3","citation":"Pen. Code, § 2695.3","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 3. OF IMPRISONMENT AND THE DEATH PENALTY [2000. - 10008.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3"},{"name":"TITLE 1. IMPRISONMENT OF MALE PRISONERS IN STATE PRISONS [2000. - 3105.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Treatment of Prisoners [2650. - 2695.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-1/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6. Veterans In State Prisons [2695. - 2695.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-1/chapter-4/article-6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 652, Sec. 4.   (AB 2263)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>The advocate shall coordinate with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in order to provide each inmate who is a veteran with access to earned veterans’ benefits.</p>","text":"The advocate shall coordinate with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in order to provide each inmate who is a veteran with access to earned veterans’ benefits.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/veterans-in-state-prisons-2695-3","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}