Criminal procedure: jurisdiction of public offenses.

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 California’s venue rules for multiple related crimes that happen in different counties. It lets a court choose any county where at least one sexual battery, indecent exposure, or child‑molesting offense occurred, even if the same victim or defendant isn’t involved, but only after a hearing and written agreement from all district attorneys with jurisdiction. The goal is to simplify where such cases can be prosecuted and avoid fragmented trials.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4681.) · Apr 16, 2026

Hearings

• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 16, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 7, 2026
• Public Safety
  Public Safety · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
3. Apr 16, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4681.)
4. Apr 16, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5. Apr 9, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
6. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 7).
7. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
8. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
9. Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Pilar Schiavo (D) · sponsor
• Schiavo

Bill text

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