AB-1681 • 2026

Victim’s and witness’ rights.

Crime Education

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Ramos
Last action: 2026-06-03
Official status: Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how the state will reimburse local agencies, only that it may be required by law.

Victim and Witness Rights

This law requires courts and prosecutors to provide victims' contact information to a state agency when someone is sentenced to prison, if the contact details are reasonably available.

What This Bill Does

Requires the court and prosecutor's office to give victims' contact information to the Department of Corrections at sentencing for crimes that lead to prison time, provided this information can be reasonably found.

Who It Names or Affects

Victims of crimes who are sentenced to prison
Courts and prosecutors in criminal cases leading to prison sentences

Terms To Know

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: The state agency responsible for managing prisons and inmate rehabilitation.
State-mandated local program: A program where the state requires local agencies to do something, which might lead to extra costs for those agencies.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill only applies when contact information is reasonably available.
It does not specify what happens if local agencies cannot cover additional costs without help from the state.

Bill History

2026-06-03 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-05-27 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-26 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
2026-05-19 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-03-10 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-02-17 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-02-03 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 5.
2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1681, as amended, Ramos.
Victim’s and witness’ rights.
Existing law establishes specified rights for victims and witnesses of crimes, including to be notified or informed regarding specified court proceedings and inmate placement or parole eligibility.
This bill would require
the court and
the district attorney’s office or other prosecuting agency to ensure that the contact information of the victim and the victim’s next of kin is provided to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at the time of sentencing in cases that result in a sentence to state
prison.
prison, to the extent that contact information is reasonably available.
By increasing the burdens on local prosecuting agencies, this 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

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