AB1279 — Criminal procedure: sentencing.

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 667 and 1170.12 of, and to add Section 1170.96 to, the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure.

Died on inactive file.

February 2, 2026

AssemblyStage: Do pass · May 23, 2025

9

Yes

3

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

15 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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February 21, 2025
Introduced. To print.
February 22, 2025
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
February 24, 2025
Read first time.
March 13, 2025
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
April 10, 2025
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 8).
April 21, 2025
Read second time and amended.
April 22, 2025
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
April 30, 2025
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
May 23, 2025
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (May 23).
May 27, 2025
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
June 5, 2025
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Sharp-Collins.
February 2, 2026
Died on inactive file.

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