Assembly BillFailedPenal
AB 1256: Parties to crime.
What AB 1256 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill aims to make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the existing law that classifies parties to crimes as principals and accessories. This change would update the existing provision without altering its core meaning. The bill does not introduce any new substantive elements or definitions, but rather fine-tunes the existing language to improve clarity and consistency.
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | Died at Desk. |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | Read first time. |
| Feb. 22, 2025 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 24. |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | Introduced. To print. |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 21, 2025 · 107 words
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1256
| Introduced by Assembly Member Lackey |
February 21, 2025 |
An act to amend Section 30 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1256, as introduced, Lackey. Parties to crime.
Existing law classifies the parties to crimes as principals and accessories.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 30 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30.
The parties to crimes are classified1.Principals; and,
2.Accessories.
(a) Principals.
(b) Accessories.
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