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CA AB 1396

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Crimes: sexual assault.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 1396 pass?

No. CA AB 1396 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA AB 1396 about?

Existing law provides that, except as specified, a person who assaults another with the intent to commit, among other things, mayhem, rape, sodomy, or oral copulation, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for 2, 4, or 6 years. Existing law provides that a person who commits those offenses against a person under 18 years of age shall be punished by imprisonment for 5, 7, or 9 years. This bill would additionally punish assault with the intent to commit those specified offenses when committed against a dependent person, as defined, by a caretaker or other adult who has care or custody of the dependent person, if the caretaker or other adult knows or should reasonably know that the victim is a dependent person, with imprisonment for 5, 7, or 9 years. By expanding the definition of a crime, 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Who sponsors CA AB 1396?

Macedo is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1396.

Description

Existing law provides that, except as specified, a person who assaults another with the intent to commit, among other things, mayhem, rape, sodomy, or oral copulation, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for 2, 4, or 6 years. Existing law provides that a person who commits those offenses against a person under 18 years of age shall be punished by imprisonment for 5, 7, or 9 years. This bill would additionally punish assault with the intent to commit those specified offenses when committed against a dependent person, as defined, by a caretaker or other adult who has care or custody of the dependent person, if the caretaker or other adult knows or should reasonably know that the victim is a dependent person, with imprisonment for 5, 7, or 9 years. By expanding the definition of a crime, 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Introduced
2025-02-21
Latest action
2026-02-02 — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Macedoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-02

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  2. 2026-01-31

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

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  3. 2025-05-23

    In committee: Held under submission.

  4. 2025-05-07

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-04-29

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  6. 2025-04-28

    Read second time and amended.

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  7. 2025-04-24

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22).

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  8. 2025-03-13

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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  9. 2025-02-24

    Read first time.

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  10. 2025-02-22

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  11. 2025-02-21

    Introduced. To print.

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Documents

Votes

  • Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2025-04-22 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Harabedian: yes
    • Schultz: yes
    • Haney: yes
    • Mark González: yes
    • Alanis: yes
    • Sharp-Collins: yes
    • Lackey: yes
    • Ramos: yes
    • Nguyen: yes

Related bills

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Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1396

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