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AB 991 California Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Sentencing: dismissal of enhancements.

Summary
Existing law generally authorizes a court to dismiss an action in the furtherance of justice. Existing law requires a court to dismiss an enhancement if it is in the furtherance of justice to do so, except if dismissal of that enhancement is prohibited by any initiative statute. This bill would make the provision relating to the dismissal of enhancements inapplicable to firearms-related enhancements, but would allow the court to dismiss these firearm-related enhancements pursuant to the court's general authority to dismiss an action, as specified.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnables courts to dismiss sentencing enhancements (including firearms), reducing harsh penalties and advancing criminal justice reform through judicial discretion.85% confidence
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Feb 2, 2026
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02/20/25 - Introduced → AB991 · 1 edit
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The bill text was reformatted from a printed legislative document style (with line numbers, page headers/footers, and column layout) to a web page format with site navigation, search tools, and simplified paragraph structure. The actual legal language of Sections 1385 and 12022.53 is unchanged.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Bill Essayli
RRepublican
CA
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