AB 1632 — Trespass.

Summary

Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to commit the crime of trespass, which includes refusing or failing to leave land, real property, or structures belonging to, or lawfully occupied by, another and not open to the general public upon being requested to leave by a peace officer at the request of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession and upon being informed by the peace officer that they are acting at the request of the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession. Existing law requires the owner, the owner's agent, or the person in lawful possession to make a separate request to the peace officer on each occasion when the peace officer's assistance in dealing with a trespass is requested, except that a single request for peace officer assistance may be made for a period not to exceed 12 months when there is a fire hazard to the premises or property, the owner is absent from the premises or property, or the premises or property is closed to the public and posted as being closed. Existing law authorizes a single request for assistance to be made and submitted electronically, in a notarized form provided by the law enforcement agency, to a peace officer, and authorizes local governments to accept electronic submissions of requests for peace officer assistance. This bill would remove the requirement that the submitted form described above be notarized, and would instead require the request to include a written declaration, signed under penalty of perjury, that the requestor is the owner of the property and has legal authority to request the assistance, that the information provided in the request is true and correct, that the requestor acknowledges that law enforcement may rely on the declaration in taking enforcement action, and that the requestor is required to notify law enforcement if they no longer have legal authority over the property or if the request is withdrawn. The bill would authorize law enforcement to reasonably rely on the above-described declaration unless it has actual knowledge that the declaration is false. By expanding the crime of perjury, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

• Amended 06/10/26 - Amended Senate Current pdf June 10, 2026
• Amended 03/19/26 - Amended Assembly pdf March 19, 2026
• Introduced 01/26/26 - Introduced pdf January 26, 2026
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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the California codes: Section 602 of the Penal Code.

• Section 602 of the Penal Code

  that and person; → that, and, (4) (A) A request for a peace officer’s assistance submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall include a written declaration, signed under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the State of California, stating all of the following:(i) The signer is the owner of the property, the owner’s authorized agent, or the person in lawful possession of the property.(ii) The signer has legal authority to request law enforcement action with respect to trespass on the identified property.(iii) The information provided in the request is true and correct.(iv) The signer acknowledges that law enforcement may rely on this declaration in taking enforcement action.(v) The signer shall notify the law enforcement agency in writing if the signer no longer has legal authority over the property or if the request for assistance is withdrawn.(B) A law enforcement agency and its officers may reasonably rely on a declaration submitted pursuant to this paragraph unless they have actual knowledge that the declaration is false. person, SEC. 2.

  amended

Action History

1. August 24, 2026

   In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

2. August 24, 2026

   Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.).

3. June 23, 2026

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

4. June 22, 2026

   From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

5. June 11, 2026

   Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Joint Rule 10.5.

6. June 10, 2026

   Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

7. June 09, 2026

   From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 9).

8. May 20, 2026

   Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

9. May 07, 2026

   In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

10. May 07, 2026

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 63. Noes 0. Page 4957.)

11. March 23, 2026

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

12. March 19, 2026

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

13. March 18, 2026

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 17).

14. March 06, 2026

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

15. February 24, 2026

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

16. February 09, 2026

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

17. January 27, 2026

    From printer. May be heard in committee February 26.

18. January 26, 2026

    Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Natasha Johnson · Primary

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