California 20252026 Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 D cosponsors

AB 2727 — Corrections: parole and prerelease treatment.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 962, Statutes of 2026.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 20, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 10 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates eligibility criteria for elderly parole and addresses sexually violent predators.

This bill modifies the Elderly Parole Program, setting stricter eligibility for individuals convicted of sexual offenses. It also mandates reviews and evaluations of potential sexually violent predators before parole is granted.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Parole officers and commissioners will undergo additional training to handle cases involving sexually violent offenders.

Summary

Corrections: parole and prerelease treatment.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the California codes: Section 6601.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

  • Section 6601.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code

    180 → 90

    amended

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 962, Statutes of 2026.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 7009.).

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

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

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  9. From committee: That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (August 27)

  10. From committee: Pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 that the measure be re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Joint Rule 10.5. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (August 26).

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b).

  13. From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  14. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  16. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).

  17. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  18. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  19. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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

  21. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 5531.)

  22. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  23. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 14).

  24. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  25. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  26. Read second time and amended.

  27. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 7).

  28. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  29. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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

  31. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  32. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Ramos · Cosponsor
  • Alanis · Cosponsor
  • Lackey · Cosponsor
  • Soria · Cosponsor
  • Stephanie Nguyen · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

  • Ramos
  • Alanis
  • Lackey
  • Soria

Not signed on (117)

117 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. Ordered to third reading.

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Democratic 4001
Total 6001
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Not Voting
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea

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Committee vote — Committee CS61 — Committee vote

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 4001
Republican 2000
Total 6001
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Richardson, Laura Democratic Not Voting
Wahab, Aisha Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10, that the measure be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to Joint Rule 10.5

Passed 5 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 4100
Republican 1000
Total 5100
% of votes cast 83%17%0%0%
How each member voted (6)
Member Party Vote
Arreguín, Jesse Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Nay
Pérez, Sasha Renée Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea

Official roll call →

AB 2727 Nguyen Assembly Third Reading

Passed 70 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20000
Democratic 490010
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 700010
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Ávila Farías — Yea
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Not Voting
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Not Voting
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Not Voting
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Not Voting
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Not Voting
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Not Voting
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Celeste Democratic Not Voting
Rodriguez, Michelle Democratic Yea
Rogers, Chris Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Not Voting
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Not Voting
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Castillo, Leticia Republican Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Yea
DeMaio, Carl Republican Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Yea
Ellis, Stan Republican Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Yea
Hadwick, Heather Republican Yea
Hoover, Josh Republican Yea
Johnson, Natasha Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea
Sanchez, Kate Republican Yea
Ta, Tri Republican Yea
Tangipa, David J. Republican Yea
Wallis, Greg Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass.

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democratic 9002
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Not Voting
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Not Voting
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Yea
Hoover, Josh Republican Yea
Ta, Tri Republican Yea
Tangipa, David J. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6001
Republican 2000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Not Voting
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2727 do?
Corrections: parole and prerelease treatment.
Who sponsors AB 2727?
AB 2727 is sponsored by Ramos, Alanis, Lackey, Soria, and Nguyen, Stephanie (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2727?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 20, 2026. It awaits signature.
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