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AB 21042025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEDEMOCRAT

Sexually violent predators.

Introduced Feb 18, 2026Juan Carrillo (D-CA)

Summary

Existing law provides for the civil commitment of a person who is determined to be a sexually violent predator. Existing law establishes a procedure by which a person committed as a sexually violent predator may petition for conditional release and requires the court, if it makes a specified determination, to place the person on conditional release. This bill would require a court presiding over any proceeding held pursuant to the above-described provisions that is open to the public to provide the public with a remote access option that allows members of the public to remotely observe the proceeding.

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Feb 18, 2026

Read first time. To print.

House
Feb 19, 2026

From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

House
Mar 9, 2026

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

House
Mar 9, 2026

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

House
Mar 10, 2026

Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

House