Pending Issues & Legislation

Vetoed by Governor.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Amends provisions of the Civil Code and Health and Safety Code to prohibit the use of geofencing technology around health care facilities. Adds Civ. Code 1798.99.93 to shield research records from disclosure in response to subpoenas or law enforcement requests issued under another state’s laws that seek to interfere with a person’s legal right to obtain an abortion in California.

Enacted.

Expands judicial power/discretion to deny mental health diversion. Only mandates that the court find that the mental health disorder was a significant factor in the commission of the offense (unless there’s clear/convincing evidence it wasn’t a motivating/contributing/causal factor) if the defendant was diagnosed or re-diagnosed with a mental disorder within 5 years before the alleged offense (defendant will still be eligible if more than 5 years, but presumption no longer applies). The court must find that the defendant will not pose a substantial and undue risk to the physical safety of another person if treated in the community. The mental health expert’s opinion must include that the proposed mental health diversion plan is clinically appropriate to address the symptoms of the defendant’s mental health disorder that caused/contributed to/motivated the offense.  Criteria that the defendant will not pose an unreasonable risk of danger to public safety if treated in the community amended to require that the defendant will not pose a substantial and undue risk to the physical safety of another person. The court may consider “any factors” the court deems appropriate, and shall consider the victim’s rights under the Article I, Section 28(b). If the court denies diversion, it has to orally state the reasons on the record.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Amends CCP 232 to update the language of the statutory oaths administered to prospective and selected jurors by replacing outdated legal language with clear, plain language that all persons can easily understand.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Ordered to inactive file.

Enacted.

Adds WIC 826.9 to require higher education institutions to accept an attestation from a local education agency, county probation department, or welfare department as proof of current or former ward’s or dependent’s financial independence for the purposes of admissions or financial aid applications. All information received by higher institution is confidential; creates a misdemeanor punishable by fine for intentional violation of confidentiality.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Amends BPC 4145.5 and HSC 11364 to delete the January 1, 2026 repeal date and extend the provisions indefinitely. The provisions authorize physicians and pharmacists to provide hypodermic needles and syringes with or without a prescription to those over 18 years old for personal use.

Enacted.

Amends PC 17 to allow judges to classify a wobbler as a misdemeanor at any time prior to trial. If a motion to classify a crime as a misdemeanor under this provision is denied, a renewed motion may only be made upon a showing of changed circumstances. Updates outdated terminology from “the Division of Juvenile Justice” to “a secure youth treatment facility”.

Held under submission.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Amends PC 422 to authorize the sentencing court to consider, as a factor in aggravation, that the defendant willfully threatened to commit a crime that would result in the death or great bodily injury of a person the defendant knew was a state constitutional officer, a Member of the Legislature, or a judge or court commissioner, as specified.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Held under submission.

Enacted.

Amends many VC provisions related to ignition interlock devices to extend the operation of these provisions until January 1, 2033.

Enacted.

Amends WIC 317 to clarify that when counsel is appointed to represent a nonminor dependent, the counsel’s primary responsibility is to represent the stated wishes of the nonminor dependent, rather than advocating for their best interests.

Enacted.

Amends PC 647 to increase the penalty for solicitation to a wobbler (previously a misdemeanor) plus a $1,000 fine where solicited minor is more than three years younger than defendant. A defendant convicted of this wobbler and granted probation must complete an education program on human trafficking and the exploitation of children at no cost to defendant.

Adds PC 653.25 to create a new misdemeanor for loitering in a public place with the intent to purchase commercial sex and specifying requisite evidence of intent.

Held under submission.

Enacted.

Amends PC 1524, 29615, and 29810 to authorize the issuance of a search warrant for minors unlawfully in possession of a firearm, expand the exemptions prohibiting minors from possessing firearms, apply existing firearms relinquishment procedures to adjudicated minors, and disarm certain adjudicated minors until age 30.

Converted to “Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act”

Enacted.

Amends PC 243.3 to expand the crime of battery against transportation personnel or passenger to apply to an employee, public transportation provider, or contractor of a public transportation provider.

Vetoed by Governor.

Enacted.

Amends WIC 5113 and 5121 to require a county behavioral health director to include emergency department physicians as eligible to be designated to perform the involuntary hold and treatment functions under WIC 5150. The bill would also exempt an emergency physician who is responsible for the detainment of a person under those provisions from criminal and civil liability.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Amends PC 459 to clarify that The fact that the structure entered has been damaged by a natural or other disaster, or the extent of that damage, does not preclude conviction for burglary. Repeals and adds PC 463 to recast the offense of looting to include 1st degree burglary, 2nd degree burglary, grand theft, trespass, and theft from a vehicle, when those offenses are committed in an evacuation zone, to the crime of looting. For the purposes of the offense of looting, defines an evacuation zone to include an evacuation area or an area subject to an evacuation warning, and to include any residential dwelling units in such an area for a period of one year after the evacuation order, or up to 3 years if the property is undergoing construction. Increases penalties for these offenses committed within an evacuation zone.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Amends PC 496a to expand the list of materials and items that junk dealers and recyclers are prohibited from possessing to include, among other things, items reasonably recognizable as street lights and related equipment, and would increase the maximum amount of the criminal fine to $5,000. Amends PC 496e to increase the maximum fine to $5,000 if a junk or metal dealer/collector knowingly buys/receives items belonging to entities like railroad or utilities companies.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Amends PC 466 to add key programming devices, key duplicating devices, and signal extenders to the list of instruments that are an element of the crime of misdemeanor possession of burglary tools.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Amends BPC 25660 to provide that the use of an active age verification software or device to establish the age of a purchaser of alcoholic beverages that fails to identify a false ID card is considered evidence in a defense against any misdemeanor prosecution against the licensee if the ID is bona fide evidence and was physically inspected, is seemingly legitimate, and matches the physical appearance of the customer.

Held under submission.

Enacted.

Amends PC 136.1 to change the “and” in subdivision (b)(2) to “or”, clarifying that post-charging dissuasion alone is sufficient to establish guilt under the statute.. Enacted in response to People v. Reynoza (2024) 15 Cal.5th 982, which held PC 136.1 does not permit a conviction to be based solely on proof of dissuasion from “assisting in the prosecution” of an already-filed charging document. (Id. at p. 1013.)

Enacted.

This bill, also known as the Placing Foster Youth with Families Act, amends WIC 309 to require counties to track and report their kinship placement data and take corrective action when their placement rates fall below statewide averages. The law also encourages the use of evidence-based family-finding practices to identify and connect foster youth with their extended families.

Converted to “Tule East Groundwater Sustainability Agency Act”

Enacted.

Adds Ch. 17.43 to GC, commencing with GC 7287, to require a peace officer or a prosecuting attorney, before any initial formal interview of an immediate family member of a person who has been killed or seriously injured by a peace officer, to clearly identify themselves and if the interview takes place in person, to show ID, to inform the person of the status of their family member, to inform the person that they are conducting a formal interview for the purposes of an investigation, as specified, and to inform the person that they have a choice to come to the station for the formal interview if they are asked to go and can have a trusted support person with them. The bill’s provisions do not apply if the immediate family member is under custodial interrogation or if the delay would result in the loss or destruction of evidence or pose an imminent threat to public safety.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Held under submission.

Enacted.

Amends PC 2625 to require notice of, and the opportunity for an incarcerated parent to be physically present in, specified dependency hearings relating to their child. Requires an incarcerated parent who has waived the right to be physically present to be given the opportunity to participate in those proceedings by videoconference, and, if videoconferencing technology is not available, require the use of teleconferencing. Amends WIC 349 to expand the provisions to include nonminor dependents.

Held under submission.

Held under submission.

Converted to “Electricity: dynamic pricing: advanced metering infrastructure.”

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Prohibits person deemed a sexually violent predator who has been conditionally released from being placed within 1/4 mile of a day care center.

Enacted.

Amends PC 1172.1 to require CDCR, no later than July 1, 2027, to promulgate regulations re: the referral of participants in the California Conservation Camp program and incarcerated persons working at institutional firehouses for resentencing. The regulations must (1) authorize referral for resentencing for eligible inmates who have 2 or more years remaining of their prison sentence; (2) prohibit exclusion from resentencing consideration based solely on past/pending parole hearing dates; and, (3) prohibit imposition of minimum time served requirements as a condition for resentencing consideration.

Held under submission.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Grants access to the confidential personnel records of peace officers and custodial officers and records maintained by their employing agencies to civilian law enforcement oversight boards or commissions during investigations or related proceedings concerning the conduct of those officers

Enacted.

Amends PC 243.4 to add new aggravating factor where a hospital employee commits sexual battery against a patient.

Held under submission.

Enacted.

Amends WIC 366.31 to additionally authorize the residence of a nonminor dependent to be changed to another county where they are living if the nonminor dependent requests the transfer of jurisdiction to the new county and the court finds that the transfer is in the best interest of the nonminor dependent.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Died in committee.

Held under submission.

Enacted.

Amends PC 2786.5 to direct CDCR to make permanent the Youth Offender Program Camp Pilot Program, which gives incarcerated youth between 18 to 25 years old the ability to participate in the fire camp program. Gives CDCR authority to expand the program to all fire camps.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Held under submission.

Enacted.

Amends PC 1054.9 to expand definition of “discovery materials” to allow for greater access to post-conviction materials. Provides avenue for prosecutor to seek to shield jury selection notes. Mandates trial counsel retain client files for duration of incarceration in every felony case involving conviction that results in CDCR incarceration (retention requirements start on July 1, 2026). Electronic copy only sufficient if every item in the file is digitally copied in color.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Amends PC 745, 1473, and 1473.7. Clarifies habeas petitioners or defendants may file a discovery motion in any proceeding alleging an RJA violation. Clarifies all definitions and legal thresholds in PC 745 also apply to RJA habeas petitions (PC 1473(e)) and RJA motions to vacate (PC 1473.7(a)(3)). Prohibits the death penalty if the court finds an RJA violation. An RJA habeas petitioner or a person filing an RJA motion to vacate may file a PC 745(d) discovery motion to prepare to file a habeas petition/motion to vacate. The court must appoint counsel upon a plausible allegation of an RJA violation in a habeas petition. If the court grants an RJA motion to vacate, the court must impose a PC 745(e) remedy.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Amends PC 26230 to narrow provision for licensed owners carrying a firearm in lockbox on public transportation to apply only if unloaded.

Enacted.

Amends PC 191.5 to increase the period of probation for vehicular manslaughter to a minimum of 3 years and maximum of 5 years.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Amends PC 206.1 to establish a 10-year minimum parole ineligibility period for adult defendants convicted of torturing a child aged 14 or younger over whom they exercised care or custody.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Vetoed by Governor.

Pending in Legislature.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Adds PC 27595 to create new crime for sale or transfer of any machinegun-convertible pistol (see PC 16885(a)) by licensed firearms dealer (effective July 1, 2026).

Enacted.

Amends PC 265 to expand felony of coerced marriage to apply to a victim of any gender. Eliminates crime of compelling another person to be “defiled.” Applies equally regardless of the victim’s age at the time of marriage.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Amends PC 832.7 to specify that a court in a PRA case must consider “whether a particular peace officer is currently operating undercover and their duties demand anonymity” when determining whether disclosure of the use-of-force records would pose a “significant danger” to anyone’s safety.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Died in committee.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Ordered to inactive file.

In committee.

Vetoed by Governor.

Enacted.

Amends PC 1202.4 to require all victim restitution fines imposed under (f) be paid before all other fines, restitution fines, penalty assessments, and other fees.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Extends deferred entry of judgment pilot program for eligible defendants who are 18 years of age or older, but under 21 years of age, for the Counties of Butte, Nevada, and Santa Clara, to January 1, 2029.

Enacted.

Adds PC 29186 to create new misdemeanor for knowingly or willfully causing another person to engage in the unlawful manufacture of firearms or knowingly or willfully aiding, abetting, prompting, or facilitating the unlawful manufacture of firearms. Amends PC 29805 to expand misdemeanor of possessing a firearm within 10 years of certain convictions to apply to additional offenses (if conviction was on or after January 1, 2026).

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Amends WIC 729, 729.1, 729.6, 729.8, 729.9, and 742.16 to require the juvenile court to impose specific conditions of probation (e.g. community service, controlled substance prohibition, attend counseling, etc.) and instead makes all those conditions discretionary. Amends WIC 730 to remove court’s authority to impose fine or participation in uncompensated work programs in lieu of restitution. Requires that conditions of probation must be be (1) individually tailored, developmentally appropriate, and reasonable; (2) the burden of the conditions must be proportional to the legitimate interests served by the conditions; and, (3) the court must determine the conditions are fitting and proper. Adds WIC 602.95 to limit noncustodial probation to 12 months, but allows of extension of probation pas 12 months in certain circumstances.

Enacted.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Ordered to inactive file.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Pending in Legislature.

Enacted.

Adds PC 422.3 to create new adult wobbler for threats to commit a crime causing death or GBI at a daycare, school, university, workplace, house of worship, or medical facility. If person is under 18 years old, they must be referred to services pursuant to WIC 654, if eligible. The defendant shall not be convicted for the same threat under PC 422.3 and general threats statute (PC 422).

Enacted.

Held under submission.

Vetoed by Governor.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Enacted.

Amends PC 830.1 to include within the definition of a peace officer deputy sheriffs employed by the Counties of Amador and Nevada.

Enacted.

Enacted.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Held under submission.

Ordered inactive.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Held under submission.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Enacted

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Held under submission.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Not passed by Legislature – dead.

Enacted.

Held under submission.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Held in committee and under submission.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.

Pending in Legislature.