California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1071
Criminal procedure: discrimination.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kalra (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law prohibits the state from seeking, obtaining, or imposing a criminal conviction or sentence on the basis of race, ethnicity, or national origin. Under existing law, a defendant may pursue relief for a violation of this prohibition by filing a motion pursuant to the provisions that prohibit this conduct, a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, or a motion to vacate a conviction or sentence.
This bill would authorize the defendant in these proceedings to file a motion for disclosure of all relevant evidence related to a potential violation of the prohibition on the state seeking, obtaining, or imposing a criminal conviction or sentence on the basis of race, ethnicity, or national origin, as specified. The bill would also authorize the court to remedy a violation of these provisions with any other remedy not prohibited by another law. The bill would make other technical changes.
This bill makes legislative findings and declarations in support of its provisions.
This bill would incorporate additional changes to Sections 745, 1473, and 1473.7 of the Penal Code proposed by SB 734 to be operative only if this bill and SB 734 are enacted and this bill is enacted last.
Text versions
- 10/13/25 - Chaptered· Oct 13, 2025
- 09/16/25 - Enrolled· Sep 16, 2025
- 09/05/25 - Amended Senate· Sep 5, 2025
- 08/29/25 - Amended Senate· Aug 29, 2025
- 06/25/25 - Amended Senate· Jun 25, 2025
- 06/13/25 - Amended Senate· Jun 13, 2025
- 03/28/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 28, 2025
- 02/20/25 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2025
- AB1071
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 House | AB 1071 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 11, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading AB1071 Kalra By Arreguín | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 29, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 14, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 24, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 20, 2025 House | AB 1071 Kalra Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 22, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Oct 13, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 721, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 13, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 24, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. - Sep 13, 2025 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 42. Noes 21. Page 3457.). - Sep 13, 2025 · House
Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.) - Sep 12, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Sep 11, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 25. Noes 11. Page 2896.). - Sep 8, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Sep 5, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Sep 2, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29). - Jul 14, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jul 2, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 24). - Jun 13, 2025 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and APPR. - May 20, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 19, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 48. Noes 16. Page 1610.) - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Apr 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (April 22). - Apr 1, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Mar 28, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended. - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Feb 21, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.