Crimes: child endangerment.

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 expands California’s child‑endangerment law to punish adults who recruit minors to commit felonies and sets longer prison terms for those offenses. It also creates a sentencing enhancement for murders of a minor that occur in the presence of other minors. The measure adds strict probation requirements and clarifies that the state will not reimburse local agencies for any costs incurred.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14). · Apr 16, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 14, 2026
• Public Safety
  Public Safety · 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 21, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Apr 20, 2026Read second time and amended.
5. Apr 16, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14).
6. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
7. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
8. Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
9. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
10. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Ransom · sponsor
• Lackey

Bill text

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