Court proceedings: media access.

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

AB 1544 deals with how the media can attend and report on court proceedings in California. It has cleared the Assembly and been sent to the Appropriations Committee for further action. The bill could impact reporters, the courts, and the public’s ability to obtain courtroom information.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 4961.) · May 7, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 22, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 22, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. May 20, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
2. May 7, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes . Page 4961.)
3. May 7, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Apr 23, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22).
6. Apr 13, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 9, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 7).
9. Mar 19, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
10. Mar 18, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
11. Mar 18, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
12. Mar 17, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Maggy Krell (D) · sponsor
• Krell
• Mark González
• Quirk-Silva

Bill text

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