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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill revises California's Racial Justice Act so defendants can compare their case to similarly situated defendants who committed similar conduct, not just to other individuals. It expands the Act to cover plea‑bargaining, diversion and other non‑trial outcomes, and makes it easier to obtain relevant data from other cases. By clarifying procedures and definitions, the measure aims to reduce racial bias in the criminal justice process.

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Vote

Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 33. Noes 22.). · May 28, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 7, 2026
• Public Safety
  Public Safety · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 33. Noes 22.).
2. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
3. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (May 14).
4. Apr 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 26, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
7. Mar 25, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
8. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
9. Mar 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
10. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
11. Feb 14, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
12. Feb 13, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Kalra · sponsor

Bill text

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