Criminal procedure: discrimination.

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 prohibits the state from seeking convictions or sentences based on race, ethnicity, or national origin and bars agencies from punishing public safety officers because of a court finding under that rule. It also expands habeas‑corpus and conviction‑vacating procedures to include false evidence, new evidence, and discriminatory convictions, and tightens peace‑officer certification standards. The changes aim to ensure fair criminal proceedings and greater accountability for law‑enforcement misconduct.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 2977.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 2, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 17, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 1, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 784, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 17, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 9, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2733.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 2977.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. Sep 8, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Sep 4, 2025Read third time and amended.
8. Sep 4, 2025Ordered to third reading.
9. Aug 26, 2025Read third time and amended.
10. Aug 26, 2025Ordered to third reading.
11. Jul 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
12. Jul 2, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 2).

The 12 most recent of 33 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Caballero · sponsor

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