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CA SB 1070

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Crimes: disturbing religious worship.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 1070 pass?

The current status of CA SB 1070 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-03-24): March 24 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 5. Page 3661.) Reconsideration granted.

What is CA SB 1070 about?

Existing law makes it a crime to intentionally disturb or disquiet an assemblage of people met for religious worship by profane discourse, rude or indecent behavior, or by any unnecessary noise. Existing law makes a violation of this crime a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000, by imprisonment in a county jail for a period not exceeding one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment. This bill would additionally make a violation of the above-described crime a felony punishable by a fine not exceeding $5,000, by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years, or by both that fine and imprisonment. By making an existing crime punishable as either a misdemeanor or a felony, the 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 SB 1070?

Grove is the primary sponsor of CA SB 1070, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Existing law makes it a crime to intentionally disturb or disquiet an assemblage of people met for religious worship by profane discourse, rude or indecent behavior, or by any unnecessary noise. Existing law makes a violation of this crime a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000, by imprisonment in a county jail for a period not exceeding one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment. This bill would additionally make a violation of the above-described crime a felony punishable by a fine not exceeding $5,000, by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years, or by both that fine and imprisonment. By making an existing crime punishable as either a misdemeanor or a felony, the 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
2026-02-13
Latest action
2026-03-24 — March 24 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 5. Page 3661.) Reconsideration granted.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Groveauthor
  • Alvarado-Gilcoauthor
  • Choicoauthor
  • Ochoa Boghcoauthor
  • Seyartocoauthor
  • Stricklandcoauthor
  • Valladarescoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-24

    March 24 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 5. Page 3661.) Reconsideration granted.

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  2. 2026-03-10

    Set for hearing March 24.

  3. 2026-02-26

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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  4. 2026-02-17

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.

  5. 2026-02-13

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

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Votes

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-03-24 · fail · 1-5

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Wiener: no
    • Caballero: no
    • Cortese: no
    • Pérez: no
    • Arreguín: no

  • [First] hearing set for [03-25-2026]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted

    2026-03-24 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Wiener: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Cortese: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • Arreguín: yes

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1070

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