Misdemeanors.

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 amends Penal Code §17 to broaden when a crime can be treated as a misdemeanor, allowing courts to make that determination before trial, after probation is granted, or when a youth is placed in a secure treatment facility. It also outlines how prosecutors and courts can handle infractions and clarifies that sex‑offender registration and restitution issues cannot block a misdemeanor reclassification. The changes affect defendants, prosecutors, judges, and victims by shifting many potential felonies into the misdemeanor system under defined circumstances.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 55. Noes 12. Page 3023.). · Sep 8, 2025

Hearings

• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 10, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Mar 4, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 611, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 15, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
4. Sep 8, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 55. Noes 12. Page 3023.).
5. Sep 4, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 23. Noes 13. Page 2508.).
6. Sep 4, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Aug 20, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Aug 19, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Jun 11, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Jun 10, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 10).
11. May 29, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
12. May 7, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

The 12 most recent of 22 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Schultz · sponsor
• Wiener

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