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California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

California SB 1211

Criminal procedure: postconviction investigation.

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

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Summary

Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary

Existing law provides for the prosecution of crimes by the district attorney of each county. Existing law establishes procedures for litigating claims of factual innocence based on newly discovered evidence, including a motion for a new trial or a writ of habeas corpus. This bill would, if the district attorney accepts a case for postconviction review, as defined, authorize the district attorney to file a notice with the court notifying the court of the intent to investigate a claim of factual innocence. The bill would, upon the filing of the above-described notice, deem the case to be treated as if it were an open case for the purposes of investigating a claim of factual innocence. The bill would provide the district attorney with the power to issue subpoenas, compel the production of document and testimony, and file necessary motions to investigate claims, as specified. The bill would also require all materials obtained by the district attorney to be subject to a protective order, as specified, and to be disclosed to the petitioner or the petitioner's counsel within 60 days of the termination of the investigation.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Aug 17, 2026
House		SB 1211 Gonzalez Senate Third Reading By SchultzpassSet your home in California to see
Jun 23, 2026
House		Do pass. To Consent Calendar.passSet your home in California to see
May 28, 2026
Senate		3rd ReadingpassSet your home in California to see
Apr 14, 2026
Senate		Do pass and be ordered to the Consent CalendarpassSet your home in California to see

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