Juveniles: diversion.

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

AB 2698 would let the Office of Youth and Community Restoration fund a three‑year pilot that diverts first‑time misdemeanor juveniles into a peer‑run court process, while also increasing the prison range for carjacking to four, six, or ten years. The program targets offenders age 17 or younger, uses trained high‑school volunteers as prosecutors and defense attorneys, and requires counties to report outcomes and recidivism. The bill is currently referred to committee and held under submission.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 8, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 7, 2026
• Public Safety
  Public Safety · Apr 7, 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 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Mar 18, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
5. Mar 17, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
6. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
7. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
8. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Ellis · sponsor

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