Criminal records: relief.

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 widens who can automatically have an arrest or conviction removed from their criminal record, removing the misdemeanor‑only limit and adding time‑based thresholds for felonies. It also tells the Department of Justice how to determine when a case is truly closed and requires electronic notices to courts and public reporting. The changes aim to give more people a clean record while keeping safeguards for public safety and existing legal obligations.

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Vote

Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 6296.) · Aug 21, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 23, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 27. Noes 9.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 27, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 14).
6. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
7. Apr 20, 2026April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 20.
9. Apr 7, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3759.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Mar 25, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
11. Mar 23, 2026Set for hearing April 7.
12. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• María Elena Durazo (D) · sponsor
• Durazo
• Lowenthal
• Reyes

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