Criminal procedure: competence to stand trial.

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 requires California courts to decide within 30 days whether restoring a mentally incompetent defendant is in the interests of justice, and if not, to hold a diversion hearing. It adds procedures for releasing defendants pending hearings, referring them to conservatorship or the CARE program, and governing involuntary medication and hospital commitments. The changes aim to protect public safety while providing clear paths for treatment and case resolution.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6610.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 26, 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
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 9, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2. May 22, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 22, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 20, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.
5. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. Apr 27, 2026April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.
10. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3872.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Mar 27, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
12. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Henry Stern (D) · sponsor
• Stern

Bill text

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