California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 321
Misdemeanors.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Schultz (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Wiener (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law provides that a crime punishable with death, by imprisonment in the state prison, or by imprisonment in a county jail for more than one year is a felony and all other offenses, except those that are classified as infractions, are misdemeanors. Existing law further provides that a crime that is punishable, in the discretion of the court, as a felony or as a misdemeanor is a misdemeanor under certain circumstances, including when, at or before the preliminary examination or prior to a certain order being filed, the magistrate determines that the offense is a misdemeanor.
This bill would instead make a crime a misdemeanor under that condition any time the court, prior to trial, determines that the offense is a misdemeanor. The bill would also require, following a denial of a motion under this provision, a subsequent motion to be made only upon a showing of changed circumstances.
Text versions
- 10/11/25 - Chaptered· Oct 11, 2025
- 09/10/25 - Enrolled· Sep 10, 2025
- 08/19/25 - Amended Senate· Aug 19, 2025
- 05/29/25 - Amended Senate· May 29, 2025
- 01/24/25 - Introduced· Jan 24, 2025
- AB321
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 House | AB 321 Schultz Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 4, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading AB321 Schultz et al. By Wiener | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 10, 2025 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 13, 2025 House | AB 321 Schultz Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Oct 11, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 611, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 11, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 15, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m. - Sep 8, 2025 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 55. Noes 12. Page 3023.). - Sep 4, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Sep 4, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 23. Noes 13. Page 2508.). - Aug 20, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 19, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jun 10, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 10). - May 29, 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 7, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Mar 13, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 52. Noes 6. Page 617.) - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Ordered to third reading. - Mar 10, 2025 · House
From Consent Calendar. - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Mar 4, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 4). - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Jan 27, 2025 · House
Read first time. - Jan 25, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee February 24. - Jan 24, 2025 · House
Introduced. To print.