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CA AB1701

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carl DeMaio

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Bars individuals convicted of school shootings from petitioning for recall and resentencing under California's juvenile life without parole (LWOP) review provisions

  • Defines "school shooting" as intentionally discharging a firearm within a school zone resulting in death, great bodily injury, or with intent to kill or injure multiple people

  • Adds school shootings to existing exclusions that already prohibit resentencing petitions for offenses involving torture or victims who were public safety officials

  • Excludes from the definition lawful discharges by peace officers, accidental/negligent discharges without intent to harm, and activities otherwise exempted under school zone firearm laws

  • Amends Penal Code Section 1170, which currently allows juveniles sentenced to LWOP to petition for resentencing after serving at least 15 years

Legislative Description

Recall and resentencing: school shootings.

Last Action

In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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