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CA AB 1724

in committee

Court operations.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 1724 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 1724 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 1724 about?

Existing law requires the clerk of a court in which a person was convicted of a violation of the Vehicle Code or other specified provisions, to prepare and forward an abstract of the record of conviction to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) , as specified. Existing law authorizes the Judicial Council to perform audits, reviews, and investigations of superior court operations and records, as specified. This bill would require the Judicial Council, commencing on January 1, 2028, and every 3 years thereafter, to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature regarding superior court compliance with specified deadlines for transmitting an abstract of the record of conviction to the DMV, for certain violations, including vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol, pursuant to the above-described provisions.

Who sponsors CA AB 1724?

Ellis is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1724.

Description

Existing law requires the clerk of a court in which a person was convicted of a violation of the Vehicle Code or other specified provisions, to prepare and forward an abstract of the record of conviction to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) , as specified. Existing law authorizes the Judicial Council to perform audits, reviews, and investigations of superior court operations and records, as specified. This bill would require the Judicial Council, commencing on January 1, 2028, and every 3 years thereafter, to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature regarding superior court compliance with specified deadlines for transmitting an abstract of the record of conviction to the DMV, for certain violations, including vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol, pursuant to the above-described provisions.

Introduced
2026-04-08
Latest action
2026-05-14 — In committee: Held under submission.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Ellisauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    In committee: Held under submission.

  2. 2026-05-06

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

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  3. 2026-04-13

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  4. 2026-04-09

    Read second time and amended.

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  5. 2026-04-08

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 7).

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  6. 2026-03-03

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  7. 2026-02-23

    Referred to Com. on JUD.

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  8. 2026-02-06

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 8.

  9. 2026-02-05

    Read first time. To print.

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Votes

  • Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2026-04-07 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Macedo: yes
    • Papan: yes
    • Kalra: yes
    • Zbur: yes
    • Stefani: yes
    • Harabedian: yes
    • Sanchez: yes
    • Dixon: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • Pacheco: yes
    • Connolly: yes
    • Bryan: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1724

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