Juvenile justice.

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 1959, sponsored by Assemblymember Darsh Patel, is a measure concerning juvenile justice. It passed the California Assembly unanimously (5‑0) and has been referred to the Appropriations Committee for further action. The available summary does not detail the bill’s specific provisions.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 5207.) · May 21, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 30, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2. May 21, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 5207.)
3. May 21, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. Apr 22, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 13, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 9, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 7).
10. Mar 18, 2026In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
11. Mar 9, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
12. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Darsh Patel (D) · sponsor
• Patel

Bill text

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