Criminal procedure: postconviction investigation.

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 proposes revisions to how post‑conviction investigations are handled in California's criminal justice system. It would impact people who have been convicted and are seeking further review, as well as the prosecutors, investigators, and courts that manage those cases. The measure has passed the Senate and is moving toward the next legislative step.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 6203.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 17, 2026

Hearings

• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 23, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 23, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 14, 2026
• Public Safety
  Senate Public Safety Committee · Apr 14, 2026
• Public Safety
  Senate Public Safety Committee · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2. May 28, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 28, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 18, 2026Read third time and amended.
6. May 18, 2026Ordered to second reading.
7. Apr 20, 2026Ordered to third reading.
8. Apr 20, 2026From consent calendar on motion of Senator Gonzalez.
9. Apr 15, 2026Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
10. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3872.) (April 14).
11. Apr 6, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
12. Mar 27, 2026Set for hearing April 14.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Gonzalez · sponsor

Bill text

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