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CA AB1595

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nick Schultz

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Lowers the evidentiary standard for habeas corpus petitions based on false evidence from requiring "material" false evidence to requiring evidence that creates "any reasonable likelihood it could have affected the outcome of the case"

  • Changes the standard for new evidence claims to require showing a "reasonable probability" the evidence would have produced a different result sufficient to undermine confidence in the outcome, aligning with existing ineffective assistance of counsel standards

  • Makes prosecutorial concessions to factual bases for habeas relief binding and prohibits withdrawal of concessions made in open court or in pleadings

  • Allows petitioners to overcome procedural bars (untimeliness or successive petitions) by identifying changes in law or new evidence that create a reasonable probability of a different result

  • Extends Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation exoneration assistance services to individuals exonerated of juvenile delinquency adjudications who were serving sentences at the time of exoneration

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: writs of habeas corpus and motions to vacate.

Last Action

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/4/2026
Public Safety2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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