AB1036Introduced in the Assembly
Criminal procedure: postconviction discovery.
Introduced by Nick Schultz, District 44
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 1054.9 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 444, Statutes of 2025.
October 7, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 1036 Schultz Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 13, 2025
54
Yes
18
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | No |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | No |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | No |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Absent |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | No |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | No |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 13. Page 1913.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (July 1).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 28. Noes 9. Page 2993.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 54. Noes 18. Page 3466.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 444, Statutes of 2025.
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