Criminal procedure: continuances.

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

The bill changes the way California courts handle requests to postpone criminal trials. It affects judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys and defendants by altering the procedural requirements for continuances. The amendment is intended to make case scheduling more efficient and fair.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6251.). · Aug 19, 2026

Hearings

• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 9, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 14, 2026
• Public Safety
  Public Safety · Apr 14, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 7, 2026
• Public Safety
  Public Safety · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2. Apr 23, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 4793.)
3. Apr 23, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Apr 20, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
6. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14).
7. Apr 7, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
8. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
9. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
10. Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Catherine Stefani (D) · sponsor
• Stefani

Bill text

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