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SB 1211: Criminal procedure: postconviction investigation.
What SB 1211 does, verified August 23, 2026
this bill would allow a district attorney to investigate claims of factual innocence in a postconviction review case. if the district attorney accepts the case, they can file a notice with the court to start the investigation. the investigation would allow the district attorney to issue subpoenas, compel testimony and document production, and file necessary motions to gather evidence. the case would be treated as if it were open for the purposes of investigating the claim of factual innocence.
Bill journey
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Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. (2026-08-21)Alert me
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| Aug. 21, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. |
| Aug. 18, 2026 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Jul. 02, 2026 | Ordered to third reading. |
| Jul. 02, 2026 | From consent calendar on motion of Assembly Member Garcia. |