The Youth Rehabilitation and Opportunity Act.

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 Youth Rehabilitation and Opportunity Act changes California law so that people sentenced to life without parole for crimes committed at age 25 or younger become eligible for a youth‑offender parole hearing after a set number of years in prison. The bill sets specific eligibility dates, requires the Board of Parole Hearings to hold these hearings by Jan. 1, 2028, and preserves victim‑rights protections. It excludes certain special‑circumstance murders and other serious offenses.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 24. Noes 11. Page 1450.) Ordered to the Assembly. · Jun 3, 2025

Hearings

• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 9, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 5, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Jun 3, 2026June 9 set for final hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. Jul 1, 2025July 1 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.
3. Jun 13, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
4. Jun 11, 2025June 17 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
5. Jun 9, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
6. Jun 4, 2025In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
7. Jun 3, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 24. Noes 11. Page 1450.) Ordered to the Assembly.
8. May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. May 23, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
10. May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1209.) (May 23).
11. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
12. May 5, 2025May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 20 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Rubio · sponsor
• Becker
• Durazo
• Menjivar
• Pérez
• Weber Pierson

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