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CA AB 1747

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Crimes involving vehicles.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 1747 pass?

No. CA AB 1747 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

What is CA AB 1747 about?

Existing law defines vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated as the unlawful killing of a human being without malice aforethought, in the driving of a vehicle while intoxicated and the killing was either the proximate result of the commission of an unlawful act, not amounting to a felony, but without gross negligence, or the proximate result of the commission of a lawful act that might produce death, in an unlawful manner, but without gross negligence. Under existing law, a violation of this provision is punishable as a misdemeanor or felony. This bill would make a violation of the above provision punishable only as a felony. 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 1747?

Sanchez is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1747.

Description

Existing law defines vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated as the unlawful killing of a human being without malice aforethought, in the driving of a vehicle while intoxicated and the killing was either the proximate result of the commission of an unlawful act, not amounting to a felony, but without gross negligence, or the proximate result of the commission of a lawful act that might produce death, in an unlawful manner, but without gross negligence. Under existing law, a violation of this provision is punishable as a misdemeanor or felony. This bill would make a violation of the above provision punishable only as a felony. 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
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Latest action
2026-04-27 — From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Sanchezauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-27

    From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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  2. 2026-03-24

    In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage.

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  3. 2026-03-09

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

  4. 2026-02-23

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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  5. 2026-02-10

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 12.

  6. 2026-02-09

    Read first time. To print.

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Votes

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

    2026-03-24 · fail · 2-3

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Lackey: yes
    • Alanis: yes
    • Schultz: no
    • Harabedian: no
    • Sharp-Collins: no
    • Haney: other
    • Mark González: other
    • Ramos: other
    • Nguyen: other

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1747

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