Juveniles: transfer to court of criminal jurisdiction: offense.

Summary

The bill amends California’s Welfare and Institutions Code to list a specific conspiracy to commit murder—where the plan targets multiple deaths or a school, place of worship, or other public location—among the crimes that let a district attorney move a juvenile to a criminal court. It applies to youths aged 14 and older who are accused of such conspiracies and to the courts that decide whether to transfer them. The change is intended to allow serious, pre‑meditated attacks by minors to be tried in adult court.

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Hearings

• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 21, 2026
• Public Safety
  Public Safety · Apr 21, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Mar 24, 2026
• Public Safety
  Public Safety · Mar 24, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Mar 17, 2026

History

1. Apr 21, 2026In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage.
2. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
3. Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
4. Apr 6, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
5. Mar 24, 2026In committee: Reconsideration granted.
6. Mar 17, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.
7. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
8. Feb 14, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
9. Feb 13, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Gallagher · sponsor

Bill text

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