CA AB 1701
deadRecall and resentencing: school shootings.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did CA AB 1701 pass?
No. CA AB 1701 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-20): From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
What is CA AB 1701 about?
Existing law allows a person sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole who was under 18 years of age at the time of the offense to petition the court for recall of their sentence and resentencing, as specified. Existing law prohibits a person from seeking recall and resentencing pursuant to these provisions if it is pleaded and proved that the person committed certain offenses and the victim was a public safety official, including any law enforcement personnel. This bill would additionally prohibit a person from seeking recall and resentencing pursuant to these provisions for an offense that meets the definition of a school shooting, as defined.
Who sponsors CA AB 1701?
DeMaio is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1701.
Description
Existing law allows a person sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole who was under 18 years of age at the time of the offense to petition the court for recall of their sentence and resentencing, as specified. Existing law prohibits a person from seeking recall and resentencing pursuant to these provisions if it is pleaded and proved that the person committed certain offenses and the victim was a public safety official, including any law enforcement personnel. This bill would additionally prohibit a person from seeking recall and resentencing pursuant to these provisions for an offense that meets the definition of a school shooting, as defined.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-04-20 — From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
- Bill type
- bill
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Subjects
Sponsors
- DeMaioauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-20
From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
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2026-03-10
In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.
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2026-02-23
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
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2026-02-05
From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
2026-02-04
Read first time. To print.
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Votes
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
2026-03-10 · fail · 2-5
Member-level votes (9)
- Lackey: yes
- Alanis: yes
- Schultz: no
- Harabedian: no
- Haney: no
- Ramos: no
- Sharp-Collins: no
- Nguyen: other
- Mark González: other
Related bills
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