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California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

California AB 1213

Restitution: priority.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary

The California Constitution entitles the victim of a crime to restitution. Existing law requires the court in each criminal case to order a convicted defendant to pay full restitution to the victim and a separate restitution fine, as specified. Existing law makes a restitution order in a case in which a victim suffered economic loss as a result of the defendant's conduct, as specified, enforceable as if it were a civil judgment. This bill, the Restitution First Act, would also require that a restitution order be paid before all fines, restitution fines, penalty assessments, and other fees, as specified. The bill would also make nonsubstantive, conforming changes.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Sep 4, 2025
House		AB 1213 Stefani Concurrence in Senate AmendmentspassSet your home in California to see
Sep 2, 2025
Senate		3rd Reading AB1213 Stefani By CaballeropassSet your home in California to see
Jun 10, 2025
Senate		Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent CalendarpassSet your home in California to see
May 1, 2025
House		AB 1213 Stefani Consent Calendar Second DaypassSet your home in California to see
Apr 23, 2025
House		Do pass. To Consent Calendar.passSet your home in California to see
Apr 8, 2025
House		Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarpassSet your home in California to see

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