Crimes: corruption.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill adds a new Penal Code section that makes it illegal for any elected or appointed official to punish or threaten someone for exercising a state or federal constitutional right. Violations result in the official losing their current position and being barred from holding any future office in California. The law does not apply to ordinary hiring or personnel decisions involving the official’s own employees.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 24). · Mar 25, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 8, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 8, 2026
• Public Safety
  Public Safety · Mar 24, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Mar 24, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. Apr 8, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 6, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Mar 26, 2026Read second time and amended.
5. Mar 25, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 24).
6. Mar 18, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
7. Mar 17, 2026In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
8. Mar 17, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
9. Mar 10, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
10. Feb 2, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
11. Jan 6, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee February 5.
12. Jan 5, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Krell · sponsor
• Ahrens
• Blanca Rubio
• Lee
• Macedo
• Quirk-Silva
• Wilson

Bill text

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