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CA AB 479

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Criminal procedure: vacatur relief.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Existing law allows a person who was arrested or convicted of a nonviolent offense while they were a victim of intimate partner violence, or sexual violence, to petition the court, under penalty of perjury, for vacatur relief. Existing law requires, in order to receive that relief, that the petitioner establish, by clear and convincing evidence, that the arrest or conviction was the direct result of being a victim of intimate partner violence or sexual violence that demonstrates the petitioner lacked the requisite intent. Existing law authorizes the court to vacate the conviction if it makes specified findings. This bill would require the court, before it may vacate the conviction, to make findings regarding the impact on the public health, safety, and welfare, if the petitioner holds a license, as defined, and the offense is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a licensee. The bill would require a petitioner who holds a license to serve the petition and supporting documentation on the applicable licensing entity and would give the licensing entity 45 days to respond to the petition for relief.

Introduced
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Status date
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Latest action
2026-02-02 — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Tangipaauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-10

    Read first time. To print.

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  2. 2025-02-11

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

  3. 2025-02-24

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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  4. 2025-03-26

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

  5. 2026-01-31

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

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  6. 2026-02-02

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB479

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