California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 891
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Cervantes (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Ramos (Democratic)
- Richardson (Democratic)
- Hadwick (Republican)
- Krell (Democratic)
- Schiavo (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the Department of Justice, and makes the department responsible, in part, for overseeing statewide criminal justice programs.
Existing law requires the Department of Justice to provide technical assistance to local law enforcement agencies and tribal governments relating to, among other things, providing guidance for law enforcement education and training on policing and criminal investigations on Indian lands, providing guidance on improving crime reporting, crime statistics, criminal procedures, and investigative tools, and facilitating and supporting improved communication between local law enforcement agencies and tribal governments.
This bill would establish a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program within and under the discretion of the Department of Justice. The bill would impose specified responsibilities on the program, including facilitating collaboration and acting as a liaison between tribal victims' families, tribal governments, and federal, tribal, state, and out-of-state law enforcement agencies, where appropriate, regarding active and inactive cases involving missing and murdered indigenous persons in California, including cases involving human trafficking. The bill, beginning July 1, 2030, and until January 1, 2033, would require the program to submit an annual report to both houses of the Legislature containing, among other things, aggregated data on the number of, and facts about, cases involving missing and murdered indigenous persons in California.
Text versions
- 08/31/26 - Enrolled· Aug 31, 2026
- 08/19/26 - Amended Assembly· Aug 19, 2026
- 08/13/26 - Amended Assembly· Aug 13, 2026
- 05/14/26 - Amended Senate· May 14, 2026
- 01/14/26 - Introduced· Jan 14, 2026
- SB891
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 Senate | Special Consent SB891 Cervantes et al. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 25, 2026 House | SB 891 Cervantes Senate Third Reading By Ramos | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 House | Do pass as amended. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 9, 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 |
| May 19, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading SB891 Cervantes et al. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 13, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 17, 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 |
Actions
- Sep 27, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. - Sep 27, 2026 · Senate
Vetoed by the Governor. - Sep 4, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. - Aug 28, 2026 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Aug 27, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar. - Aug 25, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Aug 25, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6469.) Ordered to the Senate. - Aug 19, 2026 · House
Ordered to third reading. - Aug 19, 2026 · House
Read third time and amended. - Aug 17, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13). - Aug 13, 2026 · House
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. - Jun 9, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 26, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - May 20, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 19, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4356.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 18, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4256.) (May 14). - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 14. - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
April 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 13. - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3589.) (March 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing March 17. - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 14. - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.