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AB-1747 • 2026

Crimes involving vehicles.

Crimes involving vehicles.

Crime Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Sanchez
Last action
2026-04-27
Official status
From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Crimes involving vehicles.

AB 1747, as introduced, Sanchez.

What This Bill Does

  • AB 1747, as introduced, Sanchez.
  • Crimes involving vehicles.
  • Existing law defines vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated as the unlawful killing of a human being without malice aforethought, in the driving of a vehicle while intoxicated and the killing was either the proximate result of the commission of an unlawful act, not amounting to a felony, but without gross negligence, or the proximate result of the commission of a lawful act that might produce death, in an unlawful manner, but without gross negligence.
  • Under existing law, a violation of this provision is punishable as a misdemeanor or felony.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-27 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. 2026-03-24 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage.

  3. 2026-03-09 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. 2026-02-23 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. 2026-02-10 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 12.

  6. 2026-02-09 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1747, as introduced, Sanchez.
Crimes involving vehicles.
Existing law defines vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated as the unlawful killing of a human being without malice aforethought, in the driving of a vehicle while intoxicated and the killing was either the proximate result of the commission of an unlawful act, not amounting to a felony, but without gross negligence, or the proximate result of the commission of a lawful act that might produce death, in an unlawful manner, but without gross negligence. Under existing law, a violation of this provision is punishable as a misdemeanor or felony.
This bill would make a violation of the above provision punishable only as a felony.
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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