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CA AB 991

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Sentencing: dismissal of enhancements.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 991 pass?

No. CA AB 991 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA AB 991 about?

Existing law generally authorizes a court to dismiss an action in the furtherance of justice. Existing law requires a court to dismiss an enhancement if it is in the furtherance of justice to do so, except if dismissal of that enhancement is prohibited by any initiative statute. This bill would make the provision relating to the dismissal of enhancements inapplicable to firearms-related enhancements, but would allow the court to dismiss these firearm-related enhancements pursuant to the court's general authority to dismiss an action, as specified.

Who sponsors CA AB 991?

Essayli is the primary sponsor of CA AB 991.

Description

Existing law generally authorizes a court to dismiss an action in the furtherance of justice. Existing law requires a court to dismiss an enhancement if it is in the furtherance of justice to do so, except if dismissal of that enhancement is prohibited by any initiative statute. This bill would make the provision relating to the dismissal of enhancements inapplicable to firearms-related enhancements, but would allow the court to dismiss these firearm-related enhancements pursuant to the court's general authority to dismiss an action, as specified.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-02 — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Sponsors

  • Essayliauthor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-02

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

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  2. 2026-01-31

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

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  3. 2025-04-08

    In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. 2025-03-26

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

  5. 2025-03-10

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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  6. 2025-02-21

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  7. 2025-02-20

    Read first time. To print.

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB991

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