CA ACA 19
introducedA resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 8 of Article V thereof, relating to parole.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did CA ACA 19 pass?
Not yet. CA ACA 19 has been introduced as of 2026-03-20 but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-20): From printer. May be heard in committee April 19.
What is CA ACA 19 about?
The California Constitution delays for 30 days the implementation of any decision by the Board of Parole Hearings granting, denying, revoking, or suspending the parole of a person sentenced to an indeterminate term upon conviction of murder. The California Constitution authorizes the Governor, during this 30-day period, to affirm, modify, or reverse any such decision of the Board of Parole Hearings, and requires the Governor to report to the Legislature each parole decision affirmed, modified, or reversed, stating the pertinent facts and reasons for the action. This measure would additionally delay, and authorize the Governor to affirm, modify, or reverse, any decision of the Board of Parole Hearings for the granting of parole for any person receiving parole through any early parole program designated by the Legislature, if that person was convicted of a violent felony, as defined.
Who sponsors CA ACA 19?
Sanchez is the primary sponsor of CA ACA 19, joined by 4 cosponsors.
Description
The California Constitution delays for 30 days the implementation of any decision by the Board of Parole Hearings granting, denying, revoking, or suspending the parole of a person sentenced to an indeterminate term upon conviction of murder. The California Constitution authorizes the Governor, during this 30-day period, to affirm, modify, or reverse any such decision of the Board of Parole Hearings, and requires the Governor to report to the Legislature each parole decision affirmed, modified, or reversed, stating the pertinent facts and reasons for the action. This measure would additionally delay, and authorize the Governor to affirm, modify, or reverse, any decision of the Board of Parole Hearings for the granting of parole for any person receiving parole through any early parole program designated by the Legislature, if that person was convicted of a violent felony, as defined.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-19
- Latest action
- 2026-03-20 — From printer. May be heard in committee April 19.
- Bill type
- constitutional amendment
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Sanchezauthor
- Hooverauthor
- Tangipaauthor
- Pattersonprincipal coauthor
- Nielloprincipal coauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-03-19
Introduced. To print.
introduction
2026-03-20
From printer. May be heard in committee April 19.
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Related bills
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