Bills

SCA 2: Governor: pardons and commutations.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-02-10

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-25: From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. (Ayes 1. Noes 4.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

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The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to grant a reprieve, pardon, or commutation after sentence has been entered, except as specified.

This measure would prohibit the Governor from granting a pardon or commutation to specified relatives.

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety11MIN
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

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