AB-1193 • 2026

Fleeing the scene of an accident.

Crime

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Gipson
Last action: 2026-02-02
Official status: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the punishments for fleeing the scene of an accident, only confirming they remain unchanged by this bill.

Fleeing the Scene of a Car Accident

AB-1193 allows police to file charges against someone who leaves the scene of an accident causing serious injury or death at any time, not just within six years.

What This Bill Does

Allows police to charge people who leave the scene of a car accident that causes serious injuries or deaths at any time after the accident happens.

Who It Names or Affects

People who are involved in car accidents causing serious injuries or deaths
Police officers and courts

Terms To Know

Statute of limitations: The time limit after a crime happens when charges can be filed.

Limits and Unknowns

Only applies to accidents causing serious injuries or deaths, not minor ones.
Does not change the punishments for leaving an accident scene.

Bill History

2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2026-01-31 California Legislative Information
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
2025-04-29 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-04-16 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2025-03-25 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-03-24 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-24 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-02-24 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2025-02-22 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1193, as amended, Gipson.
Criminal procedure.
Fleeing the scene of an accident.
Existing law requires the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person, other than that driver, or in the death of a person to immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident and provide specified personal information to the injured person or the occupants of the other vehicle and to any traffic or police officer at the scene of the accident. Under existing law, if a vehicle accident results in permanent, serious injury or death, a person who violates the requirement to stop is subject to punishment by imprisonment in the state prison for 2, 3, or 4 years, or in a county jail for not less than 90 days nor more than one year, by a specified fine, or by both the imprisonment and fine.
Existing law prescribes the time after
the commission of a crime in which a criminal action is required to be commenced, referred to as a statute of limitation. If a person flees the scene of an accident that caused death or permanent, serious injury, existing law prohibits a criminal complaint from being filed after 6 years after the commission of the offense, as specified.
This bill would allow a criminal complaint to be filed for this crime at any time.
Existing law authorizes a person to use sufficient resistance to prevent the commission of a public offense against their person or their family or an attempt by force to take or injure their property.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.

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