Crimes: torture of a minor: parole.

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 changes California’s torture law so that an adult who tortures a child 14 or younger while in a position of care must serve at least ten years before being eligible for parole. It applies to offenses committed on or after Jan. 1, 2026 and adds no new reimbursement requirements for local agencies. The change raises the existing seven‑year minimum for parole eligibility.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 1916.) · Jun 2, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 14, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jul 1, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 631, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 10, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 3238.).
5. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2700.).
6. Sep 9, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Aug 29, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
10. Jul 14, 2025In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
11. Jul 2, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Jun 11, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

The 12 most recent of 25 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Bains · sponsor
• Alanis

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