California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2603 — Hate crimes: search warrants.

Last action — In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law allows a search warrant to be issued upon probable cause, supported by affidavit, naming or describing the person to be searched or searched for, and particularly describing the property, thing, or things and the place to be searched. Existing law also specifies the grounds upon which a search warrant may be issued, including, among other grounds, when the property or things to be seized constitute evidence showing that a felony has been committed. This bill would authorize a search warrant to be issued on the grounds that the property or things to be seized consists of evidence that tends to show that certain misdemeanor hate crimes, as defined, have occurred or are occurring.

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Action History

  1. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  5. Read first time. To print.

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

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Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2603 do?
Existing law allows a search warrant to be issued upon probable cause, supported by affidavit, naming or describing the person to be searched or searched for, and particularly describing the property, thing, or things and the place to be searched. Existing law also specifies the grounds upon which a search warrant may be issued, including, among other grounds, when the property or things to be seized constitute evidence showing that a felony has been committed. This bill would authorize a search warrant to be issued on the grounds that the property or things to be seized consists of evidence that tends to show that certain misdemeanor hate crimes, as defined, have occurred or are occurring.
Who sponsors AB 2603?
AB 2603 is sponsored by Low and Umberg, Thomas J. (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2603?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2603?
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