Discrimination: criminal history.

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 amends the Unruh Civil Rights Act and the Fair Employment and Housing Act to make "formerly incarcerated status" and "criminal history" protected characteristics. It defines those terms, makes discrimination based on them unlawful in employment, housing, and public accommodations, and sets higher justification standards for employers. The change aims to give people who have completed a sentence the same civil‑rights protections as other protected groups.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 15, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 14, 2026
• Judiciary
  Judiciary · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Apr 13, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
5. Apr 9, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
6. Mar 12, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
7. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
8. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
9. Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Sharp-Collins · sponsor

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