AB-1094 • 2026

Crimes: torture of a minor: parole.

Children Crime Education

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Bains
Last action: 2025-10-11
Official status: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 631, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide a specific definition of 'torture' within the context of this bill. The meaning is inferred from existing law as stated in the summary.

Torture of Minors: Parole Restrictions

AB-1094 changes the parole eligibility rules for adults who tortured minors under their care, requiring them to serve at least 10 years before being eligible for parole.

What This Bill Does

Adds a new rule that people convicted of torturing a minor they were responsible for must wait at least 10 years before they can ask to be released on parole.

Who It Names or Affects

Adults who tortured minors they were responsible for
Victims of torture who are under 14 years old at the time of the crime

Terms To Know

Torture: Causing extreme pain and suffering with cruel intentions, like revenge or sadism.
Parole: Early release from prison after serving a minimum sentence, subject to certain conditions.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if the victim is over 14 years old.
It only applies to adults who were in charge of the minor at the time of the crime.

Bill History

2025-10-11 California Legislative Information
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 631, Statutes of 2025.
2025-10-11 California Legislative Information
Approved by the Governor.
2025-09-22 California Legislative Information
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
2025-09-10 California Legislative Information
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 3238.).
2025-09-09 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2025-09-09 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2700.).
2025-09-02 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
2025-07-14 California Legislative Information
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-07-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-06-11 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-06-03 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-06-02 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 1916.)
2025-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
2025-04-09 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-04-07 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-03 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2025-04-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 1).
2025-03-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2025-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1094, Bains.
Crimes: torture of a minor: parole.
Existing law makes a person who, with the intent to cause cruel or extreme pain and suffering for the purpose of revenge, extortion, persuasion, or for any sadistic purpose, inflicts great bodily injury upon the person of another guilty of torture, and makes the crime punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for a term of life. Existing law specifies that an inmate imprisoned under a life sentence shall not be paroled until they have served a term of at least 7 years or as established pursuant to a law that establishes a minimum term.
This bill would prohibit a person imprisoned for committing the crime of torture from being eligible for parole until they have served at least
10 years, if the defendant is an adult who had care or custody of the victim and the victim was 14 years of age or younger at the time of the crime. By creating a new sentencing enhancement, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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