{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"7461","citation":"Pen. Code, § 7461","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 7. ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM [5000. - 7468.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 18. Clearances [7460. - 7468.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-7/chapter-18"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 226, Sec. 3.   (SB 553)   Effective January 1, 2026.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The department shall provide forms to the institution for short-term gate clearances. The institution shall only use the forms provided by the department to process the short-term gate clearance. The forms should reflect the limited nature of this clearance and shall not be overly burdensome. An institution shall not require additional institution-specific “local” forms.</p><p>(b) The department shall not require a fingerprint-based background check from an applicant applying for a short-term gate clearance.</p><p>(c) The department shall not limit the number of short-term gate clearances an applicant can receive.</p><p>(d) The department shall notify all short-term gate clearance applicants of the decision to approve or disapprove the application consistent with the timeframes identified in the department’s criminal history security screening form.</p>","text":"(a) The department shall provide forms to the institution for short-term gate clearances. The institution shall only use the forms provided by the department to process the short-term gate clearance. The forms should reflect the limited nature of this clearance and shall not be overly burdensome. An institution shall not require additional institution-specific “local” forms. (b) The department shall not require a fingerprint-based background check from an applicant applying for a short-term gate clearance. (c) The department shall not limit the number of short-term gate clearances an applicant can receive. (d) The department shall notify all short-term gate clearance applicants of the decision to approve or disapprove the application consistent with the timeframes identified in the department’s criminal history security screening form.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/clearances-7461","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}