California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1681
Victim's and witness' rights.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ramos (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes specified rights for victims and witnesses of crimes, including to be notified or informed regarding specified court proceedings and inmate placement or parole eligibility.
This bill would require the district attorney's office or other prosecuting agency to ensure that the contact information of the victim and the victim's next of kin is provided to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at the time of sentencing in cases that result in a sentence to state prison, to the extent that contact information is reasonably available. By increasing the burdens on local prosecuting agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Text versions
- 05/18/26 - Amended Assembly· May 18, 2026
- 02/02/26 - Introduced· Feb 2, 2026
- AB1681
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 30, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 27, 2026 House | AB 1681 Ramos Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 House | Do pass as amended. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Held under submission. - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - May 27, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 26, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.) - May 19, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14). - Apr 8, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Feb 3, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 5. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.