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

SB 590 — Crimes: homicide.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 defines murder as the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus, with malice aforethought. Existing law classifies a murder as murder in the first degree if it is willful, deliberate, and premeditated, is committed by specified means, including poison, explosives, or torture, or is committed in the perpetration of, or attempt to perpetrate, specified felonies, including robbery, carjacking, and rape. Under existing law, murder in the first degree is punishable by death, imprisonment in the state prison for life without the possibility of parole, or imprisonment in the state prison for a term of 25 years to life. Existing law provides for various specified special circumstances, including the murder of a peace officer, firefighter, or witness, which, if found true as specified, require a defendant found guilty of murder in the first degree to be sentenced to death or imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole. This bill would add to this list of special circumstances any first-degree murder in which the victim is a person under 12 years of age. By adding additional elements to an existing crime, this 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

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

  3. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  4. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  5. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 18.

  6. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 590 do?
Existing law defines murder as the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus, with malice aforethought. Existing law classifies a murder as murder in the first degree if it is willful, deliberate, and premeditated, is committed by specified means, including poison, explosives, or torture, or is committed in the perpetration of, or attempt to perpetrate, specified felonies, including robbery, carjacking, and rape. Under existing law, murder in the first degree is punishable by death, imprisonment in the state prison for life without the possibility of parole, or imprisonment in the state prison for a term of 25 years to life. Existing law provides for various specified special circumstances, including the murder of a peace officer, firefighter, or witness, which, if found true as specified, require a defendant found guilty of murder in the first degree to be sentenced to death or imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole. This bill would add to this list of special circumstances any first-degree murder in which the victim is a person under 12 years of age. By adding additional elements to an existing crime, this 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.
Who sponsors SB 590?
SB 590 is sponsored by Grove, Shannon (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 590?
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 SB 590?
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