Criminal procedure: discrimination.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill amends the Penal Code to let defendants request discovery of evidence of racial or ethnic bias, guarantees counsel for indigent post‑conviction claimants, and creates new grounds to vacate convictions. It applies to anyone convicted in California who alleges bias by judges, prosecutors, police, experts or jurors, or who faces a harsher charge because of race, ethnicity, or national origin. The changes aim to strengthen the California Racial Justice Act and ensure meaningful relief for affected defendants.

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Vote

Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.) · Sep 13, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 14, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 24, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 721, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 24, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 13, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 42. Noes 21. Page 3457.).
5. Sep 13, 2025Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
6. Sep 12, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 11, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 25. Noes 11. Page 2896.).
8. Sep 8, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Sep 5, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
10. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
12. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).

The 12 most recent of 27 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Kalra · sponsor

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