CA AB 1902
enactedSecure youth treatment facilities.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did CA AB 1902 pass?
Yes. CA AB 1902 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 836, Statutes of 2026.
What is CA AB 1902 about?
Existing law requires a probation department to request that the prosecuting attorney petition the committing court for an order directing that a person confined in a secure youth treatment facility remain subject to the control of the department at the time of discharge if the person confined is determined to be physically dangerous to the public because of the person's mental or physical condition, disorder, or other problem that causes the person to have serious difficulty controlling their dangerous behavior. Existing law establishes the process for the petition, probable cause hearing, trial, continued detention, and appeal pursuant to this provision. Under existing law, if an order for continued detention is made pursuant to these provisions, the probation department has continued control over the person, except as specified, and existing law requires the department to, within 2 years after the date of the order made by a juvenile court or after conviction in criminal proceedings, file a new application for continued detention if continued detention is deemed necessary. This bill would require, if a petition is filed pursuant to these provisions, that the person who is the subject of the petition remain in custody in a secure youth treatment facility until the conclusion of the proceedings. The bill would prohibit a probable cause hearing pursuant to these provisions from being continued, except upon a showing of good cause by the party requesting the continuance. The bill would also authorize the court to base the finding of probable cause on certain hearsay statements, as specified. The bill would require the person be brought to trial within 60 days from the probable cause determination, unless good cause to the contrary is shown, the person enters a waiver, or the person requests or consents to the setting of the trial date beyond the 60-day period. The bill would require the court, if the court or jury finds that the person has a mental condition or disorder, to determine a period of continued detention, as specified. The bill would require the department to file a new application within the specified time of an order for continued detention if the department deems continued detention pursuant to these provisions is necessary. The bill would specify that the discovery process for criminal proceedings applies to these provisions. To the extent that this bill would increase local duties relating to the confinement of persons in a secure youth treatment facility, 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 1902?
Pellerin is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1902.
Description
Existing law requires a probation department to request that the prosecuting attorney petition the committing court for an order directing that a person confined in a secure youth treatment facility remain subject to the control of the department at the time of discharge if the person confined is determined to be physically dangerous to the public because of the person's mental or physical condition, disorder, or other problem that causes the person to have serious difficulty controlling their dangerous behavior. Existing law establishes the process for the petition, probable cause hearing, trial, continued detention, and appeal pursuant to this provision. Under existing law, if an order for continued detention is made pursuant to these provisions, the probation department has continued control over the person, except as specified, and existing law requires the department to, within 2 years after the date of the order made by a juvenile court or after conviction in criminal proceedings, file a new application for continued detention if continued detention is deemed necessary. This bill would require, if a petition is filed pursuant to these provisions, that the person who is the subject of the petition remain in custody in a secure youth treatment facility until the conclusion of the proceedings. The bill would prohibit a probable cause hearing pursuant to these provisions from being continued, except upon a showing of good cause by the party requesting the continuance. The bill would also authorize the court to base the finding of probable cause on certain hearsay statements, as specified. The bill would require the person be brought to trial within 60 days from the probable cause determination, unless good cause to the contrary is shown, the person enters a waiver, or the person requests or consents to the setting of the trial date beyond the 60-day period. The bill would require the court, if the court or jury finds that the person has a mental condition or disorder, to determine a period of continued detention, as specified. The bill would require the department to file a new application within the specified time of an order for continued detention if the department deems continued detention pursuant to these provisions is necessary. The bill would specify that the discovery process for criminal proceedings applies to these provisions. To the extent that this bill would increase local duties relating to the confinement of persons in a secure youth treatment facility, 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
- 2026-04-08
- Latest action
- 2026-09-30 — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 836, Statutes of 2026.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Pellerinauthor
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-09-30
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 836, Statutes of 2026.
became-law
2026-09-30
Approved by the Governor.
executive-signature
2026-09-10
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
executive-receipt
2026-08-30
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling.
amendment-passage,committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2026-08-30
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 70. Noes 0.).
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2026-08-30
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 6886.).
amendment-passage,committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2026-08-28
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2026-08-27
Reconsideration granted. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.)
2026-08-27
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 34. Noes 0.).
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2026-08-27
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
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2026-08-17
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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2026-08-13
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 13).
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2026-08-13
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
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2026-08-03
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
referral-committee
2026-07-01
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2026-06-18
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
amendment-introduction,amendment-passage,committee-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-06-15
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-06-03
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
referral-committee
2026-05-21
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-05-21
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 5202.)
passage,reading-1,reading-3
2026-05-18
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
reading-1,reading-2,reading-3
2026-05-14
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 14).
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2026-05-14
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
2026-05-13
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
referral-committee
2026-04-21
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
referral-committee
2026-04-20
Read second time and amended.
amendment-passage,reading-1,reading-2
2026-04-16
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 14).
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2026-04-09
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
referral-committee
2026-04-08
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
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2026-03-02
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
referral-committee
2026-02-13
From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
2026-02-12
Read first time. To print.
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- 02/12/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-12Compare
- 04/08/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-04-08Compare
- 04/20/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-04-20Compare
- 06/18/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-06-18Compare
- 08/13/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-08-13Compare
- 09/03/26 - Enrolled — 2026-09-03Compare
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Votes
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
2026-04-14 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Schultz: yes
- Alanis: yes
- Lackey: yes
- Haney: yes
- Nguyen: yes
- Harabedian: yes
- Mark González: yes
- Sharp-Collins: other
- Ramos: other
Do pass.
2026-05-14 · pass · 13-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Dixon: yes
- Krell: yes
- Tangipa: yes
- Wicks: yes
- Pacheco: yes
- Ta: yes
- Hoover: yes
- Fong: yes
- Calderon: yes
- Pellerin: yes
- Solache: yes
- Aguiar-Curry: yes
- Mark González: yes
- Caloza: other
- Sharp-Collins: other
AB 1902 Pellerin Assembly Third Reading
2026-05-21 · pass · 66-0
Member-level votes (80)
- Ta: yes
- Lowenthal: yes
- Stefani: yes
- Mark González: yes
- Soria: yes
- Dixon: yes
- Ortega: yes
- Ávila Farías: yes
- Schultz: yes
- Berman: yes
- Schiavo: yes
- Rogers: yes
- Papan: yes
- Petrie-Norris: yes
- Ellis: yes
- Ahrens: yes
- Haney: yes
- Solache: yes
- Nguyen: yes
- Patel: yes
- Tangipa: yes
- Patterson: yes
- Aguiar-Curry: yes
- Calderon: yes
- Wicks: yes
- Quirk-Silva: yes
- Davies: yes
- Lee: yes
- Wallis: yes
- Alanis: yes
- Michelle Rodriguez: yes
- Gabriel: yes
- Boerner: yes
- Krell: yes
- Ransom: yes
- Castillo: yes
- Rivas: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Pacheco: yes
- Bains: yes
- Harabedian: yes
- Zbur: yes
- Valencia: yes
- Carrillo: yes
- Fong: yes
- Addis: yes
- Connolly: yes
- Gipson: yes
- Hoover: yes
- Pellerin: yes
- Ward: yes
- Jeff Gonzalez: yes
- Hadwick: yes
- Bennett: yes
- Hart: yes
- DeMaio: yes
- Gallagher: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Macedo: yes
- Flora: yes
- Muratsuchi: yes
- Sanchez: yes
- Blanca Rubio: yes
- Irwin: yes
- Alvarez: yes
- Bauer-Kahan: yes
- Caloza: other
- Celeste Rodriguez: other
- Ramos: other
- Bonta: other
- Jackson: other
- McKinnor: other
- Garcia: other
- Kalra: other
- Lackey: other
- Arambula: other
- Elhawary: other
- Sharp-Collins: other
- Chen: other
- Bryan: other
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
2026-06-30 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (6)
- Cortese: yes
- Arreguín: yes
- Wiener: yes
- Pérez: yes
- Caballero: yes
- Seyarto: yes
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