Assembly BillFailedPenal
AB 1333: Crimes: homicide.
What AB 1333 does, verified February 3, 2026
This bill aims to amend the California Penal Code to redefine homicide. It would eliminate the provision that justifies homicide in cases where a person tries to suppress a riot or maintain peace. The bill would also specify circumstances under which homicide is not justifiable, including when a person fails to retreat from a situation where they can do so safely, uses excessive force to defend themselves, or is the initial aggressor. However, the bill would allow for justifiable homicide in cases where the initial aggressor genuinely tries to stop fighting and indicates a desire to cease hostilities. The bill would also create a state-mandated local program.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| Mar. 17, 2025 | Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| Mar. 13, 2025 | Referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| Mar. 13, 2025 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended. |