California legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB1816: Probation: duration.
Status: Chaptered, September 30, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend Section 1203.1 of the Penal Code, relating to probation. probation Probation: duration. Existing law authorizes courts that have jurisdiction in misdemeanor cases to suspend the sentence and make and enforce terms of probation in those cases, for a period not to exceed one year, except as specified…
From the chaptered text, September 30, 2026:
An act to amend Section 1203.1 of the Penal Code, relating to probation. probation Probation: duration. Existing law authorizes courts that have jurisdiction in misdemeanor cases to suspend the sentence and make and enforce terms of probation in those cases, for a period not to exceed one year, except as specified. Existing law authorizes the court, in an order granting probation, to suspend the imposition or execution of the sentence and direct the suspension to continue for a period of time not exceeding 2 years, except for specified offenses, including, among others, violent felonies and embezzlement. This bill would, for an offender required to register as a sex offender, if the probation department files a petition to the court and the court makes a finding the defendant has not successfully completed probation and additional time is necessary for programming, as specified, authorize the court to order the term of probation to continue for a period not exceeding one additional year. 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory …
Sponsors
- Laurie Davies (R, AD74) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 833, Statutes of 2026.
- : Approved by the Governor.
- : Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.
- : Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 6972.).
- : Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 70. Noes 0.).
- : Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling.
- : In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- : Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 2.).
- : Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
- : Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Votes
- AB 1816 Davies Concurrence in Senate Amendments (August 31, 2026): 70 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly 3rd Reading AB1816 Davies By Rubio (August 25, 2026): 37 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do pass as amended (August 13, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Placed on suspense file (August 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 23, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
- AB 1816 Davies Assembly Third Reading (May 14, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is AB1816?
- AB1816 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Probation: duration.
- What does AB1816 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Section 1203.1 of the Penal Code, relating to probation. probation Probation: duration. Existing law authorizes courts that have jurisdiction in misdemeanor cases to suspend the sentence and make and enforce terms of probation in those cases, for a period not to exceed one year, except as specified…
- What is the status of AB1816?
- Chaptered as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 833, Statutes of 2026. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored AB1816?
- Laurie Davies (R, AD74).
- Where is the official record for AB1816?
- On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1816
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