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CA AB 1535

in committee

Hate crimes: political affiliation.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 1535 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 1535 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): In committee: Held under submission.

What is CA AB 1535 about?

Existing law defines "hate crime" as a criminal act committed, in whole or in part, because of actual or perceived characteristics of the victim, including, among other things, race, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. Except as provided, existing law requires the fact that a person committed or attempted to commit a felony that is a hate crime to be considered a circumstance in aggravation of the crime in imposing a specified term. This bill, the Hortman-Kirk Political Violence Prevention Act, in the case of any felony conviction, would authorize the court to consider as a circumstance in aggravation in sentencing the fact that the defendant's conduct was motivated, in whole or in part, by the victim's actual or perceived political affiliation. The bill would define "political affiliation" to mean the state of belonging to a political party, the endorsement of a political party or a platform of a political party, or the endorsement of a politician or a platform of a politician. By increasing the punishment for a crime, the 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 1535?

Davies is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1535.

Description

Existing law defines "hate crime" as a criminal act committed, in whole or in part, because of actual or perceived characteristics of the victim, including, among other things, race, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. Except as provided, existing law requires the fact that a person committed or attempted to commit a felony that is a hate crime to be considered a circumstance in aggravation of the crime in imposing a specified term. This bill, the Hortman-Kirk Political Violence Prevention Act, in the case of any felony conviction, would authorize the court to consider as a circumstance in aggravation in sentencing the fact that the defendant's conduct was motivated, in whole or in part, by the victim's actual or perceived political affiliation. The bill would define "political affiliation" to mean the state of belonging to a political party, the endorsement of a political party or a platform of a political party, or the endorsement of a politician or a platform of a politician. By increasing the punishment for a crime, the 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
2026-03-04
Latest action
2026-05-14 — In committee: Held under submission.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Daviesauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    In committee: Held under submission.

  2. 2026-04-08

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

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  3. 2026-03-09

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  4. 2026-03-05

    Read second time and amended.

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  5. 2026-03-04

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 3).

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  6. 2026-02-02

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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  7. 2026-01-06

    From printer. May be heard in committee February 5.

  8. 2026-01-05

    Read first time. To print.

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Votes

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

    2026-03-03 · pass · 8-0

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

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Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1535

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