California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 953
Driving record: points: vehicular manslaughter.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Niello (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law defines vehicular manslaughter as, among other things, driving a vehicle in the commission of an unlawful act, not amounting to a felony, or driving a vehicle in the commission of a lawful act that might produce death, in an unlawful manner, that results in the unlawful killing of a human being without malice. Under existing law, vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, as defined, is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year or by imprisonment in the state prison for 2, 4, or 6 years, and vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year. Existing law authorizes a judge in the superior court in which a misdemeanor is being prosecuted to offer diversion to a defendant, and requires the judge, at the end of the diversion period and if the defendant has complied with the imposed terms and conditions, to dismiss the action against the defendant.
Existing law imposes 2 violation points against a driver's record for purposes of the suspension or revocation of the privilege to drive if a driver is convicted of vehicular manslaughter.
This bill would impose 2 violation points against a driver's record for a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter violation that was dismissed by a judge upon the completion of diversion.
Text versions
- 04/06/26 - Amended Senate· Apr 6, 2026
- 02/02/26 - Introduced· Feb 2, 2026
- SB953
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 9, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Transportation] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 22, 2026 Senate | Special Consent SB953 Niello et al. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 27, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 13, 2026 · House
August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. - Jun 30, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 9, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. - Jun 9, 2026 · House
Coauthors revised. - Jun 1, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and TRANS. - May 22, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 22, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4417.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4259.) (May 14). - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 14. - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 27. - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3873.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 14. - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on TRANS. - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 5. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.