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AB 2040: Juveniles: transfer to court of criminal jurisdiction.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified April 30, 2026

What AB 2040 does, verified April 30, 2026

This bill proposes to amend the law regarding juveniles in the court system. Currently, a court must find that a minor is not amenable to rehabilitation in order to transfer them to a court of criminal jurisdiction. The proposed bill would change this standard to require that the court find it more likely than not (by a preponderance of evidence) that the minor is not amenable to rehabilitation. This change aims to make it easier for courts to transfer minors to a court of criminal jurisdiction in cases where they have committed serious offenses.

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
Recent actions8 total · showing 5
Apr. 21, 2026From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
Apr. 21, 2026In committee: Set, final hearing. Failed passage.
Apr. 14, 2026In committee: Set, final hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
Apr. 07, 2026In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Mar. 18, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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