California legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB1307: False or forged instruments.
Status: Chaptered, September 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend Section 115 of the Penal Code, relating to forgery. forgery False or forged instruments. Existing law makes it a felony to knowingly procure or offer a false or forged instrument to be filed, registered, or recorded in a public office in this state, which, if genuine, might be filed, registered, or recorded under any law of this state or the United States…
From the chaptered text, September 27, 2026:
An act to amend Section 115 of the Penal Code, relating to forgery. forgery False or forged instruments. Existing law makes it a felony to knowingly procure or offer a false or forged instrument to be filed, registered, or recorded in a public office in this state, which, if genuine, might be filed, registered, or recorded under any law of this state or the United States. After a person is convicted of that crime or a specified waiver is obtained, and upon written motion of the prosecuting agency, existing law requires the court to issue a written order that the false or forged instrument be adjudged void ab initio. Existing law prescribes procedures for a prosecuting agency to file that motion. The California Constitution provides for the right to truth in evidence, which requires a 2 3 vote of the Legislature to exclude any relevant evidence from any criminal proceeding, as specified. This bill would authorize a defendant who is granted diversion to stipulate to the voiding of the false or forged instrument. The bill would authorize a court in those circumstances, upon a motion by the prosecution, to issue a written order that the false or forged instrument be adjudged void ab initio. The bill would, if the defendant withdraws from diversion or fails to complete the terms of …
Sponsors
- Brian Jones (R, SD40) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 695, Statutes of 2026.
- : Approved by the Governor.
- : Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
- : Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5518.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
- : In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- : Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
- : Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 6210.) Ordered to the Senate.
- : Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
- : Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
- : From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 23).
Votes
- Unfinished Business SB1307 Jones Concurrence (August 18, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB 1307 Jones Senate Third Reading By Boerner (August 17, 2026): 71 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass. (June 23, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate 3rd Reading SB1307 Jones (May 18, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass as amended (April 14, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1307?
- SB1307 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): False or forged instruments.
- What does SB1307 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Section 115 of the Penal Code, relating to forgery. forgery False or forged instruments. Existing law makes it a felony to knowingly procure or offer a false or forged instrument to be filed, registered, or recorded in a public office in this state, which, if genuine, might be filed, registered, or recorded under any law of this state or the United States…
- What is the status of SB1307?
- Chaptered as of September 27, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 695, Statutes of 2026. (September 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1307?
- Brian Jones (R, SD40).
- Where is the official record for SB1307?
- On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1307
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