AB-1583 • 2026

Criminal procedure: jurisdiction.

Labor

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Rogers
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
Effective date: Not listed

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Criminal procedure: jurisdiction.

AB 1583, as introduced, Rogers.

What This Bill Does

AB 1583, as introduced, Rogers.
Criminal procedure: jurisdiction.
Existing law sets forth specific rules relating to the jurisdiction for the prosecution of theft by fraud, organized retail theft, and receiving stolen property, including that the jurisdiction for prosecution includes the county where an offense involving the theft or receipt of the stolen merchandise occurred, the county in which the merchandise was recovered, or the county where any act was done by the defendant in instigating, procuring, promoting, or aiding or abetting in the commission of a theft offense or other qualifying offense.
This bill would make the jurisdiction of a criminal action for wage theft or labor trafficking, as defined, also include the county in which the victim resided at the time of the wage theft or labor trafficking, the county in which the victim was present at the time the employment contract was entered into, the county in which any portion of the work was performed, or the county in which the business or any of its locations was situated at the time of the wage theft or labor trafficking, as specified.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2026-06-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 9).
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-03-12 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-03-12 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 4228.)
2026-03-05 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 3).
2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-01-14 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee February 13.
2026-01-13 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1583, as introduced, Rogers.
Criminal procedure: jurisdiction.
Existing law sets forth specific rules relating to the jurisdiction for the prosecution of theft by fraud, organized retail theft, and receiving stolen property, including that the jurisdiction for prosecution includes the county where an offense involving the theft or receipt of the stolen merchandise occurred, the county in which the merchandise was recovered, or the county where any act was done by the defendant in instigating, procuring, promoting, or aiding or abetting in the commission of a theft offense or other qualifying offense.
This bill would make the jurisdiction of a criminal action for wage theft or labor trafficking, as defined, also include the county in which the victim resided at the time of the wage theft or labor trafficking, the county in which the victim was present at the time the employment contract was entered into, the
county in which any portion of the work was performed, or the county in which the business or any of its locations was situated at the time of the wage theft or labor trafficking, as specified.

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