Assembly BillFailedWelfare and Institutions
AB 1968: Juveniles: transfer to court of criminal jurisdiction: offense.
What AB 1968 does, verified April 30, 2026
The bill amends the welfare and institutions code to allow for the transfer of juveniles to a court of criminal jurisdiction in cases where the juvenile is alleged to have committed certain serious offenses. This transfer is allowed for minors who were 16 years of age or older at the time of the alleged offense, or for minors who were 14 or 15 years of age at the time of the alleged offense in cases involving specified serious offenses. The bill also adds conspiracy to commit murder as an offense for which a juvenile may be transferred to a court of criminal jurisdiction.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a). (2026-04-21)Alert me
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| Apr. 21, 2026 | From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a). |
| Apr. 21, 2026 | In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage. |
| Apr. 07, 2026 | Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| Apr. 06, 2026 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended. |
| Mar. 24, 2026 | In committee: Reconsideration granted. |