Criminal procedure: sentencing.

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 lets people who were victims of human trafficking, intimate‑partner violence, or sexual violence ask a court to vacate any conviction—except murder—if the offense was a result of that victimization. It also creates new affirmative defenses that let such victims argue they were coerced into committing a crime. In addition, the measure revises licensing and data‑reporting rules for pharmacy‑benefit managers and clarifies state‑mandate reimbursement requirements.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 2. Page 3874.) · Jan 29, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 30, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2. Jan 29, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 2. Page 3874.)
3. Jan 29, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Jan 26, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Jan 22, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
6. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (January 22).
7. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
8. May 23, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
9. May 7, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
10. Apr 23, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Apr 21, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
12. Apr 10, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Mia Bonta (D) · sponsor
• Bonta

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