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AB-2438 • 2026

Imprisonment.

Imprisonment.

Crime
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Johnson
Last action
2026-05-04
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.

Imprisonment.

AB 2438, as introduced, Johnson.

What This Bill Does

  • AB 2438, as introduced, Johnson.
  • Imprisonment.
  • Existing law requires a felony sentence punishable pursuant to specified provisions to be served in the county jail.
  • Existing law requires these sentences to be served in the state prison if, among other things, the defendant has a current or prior serious or violent felony conviction or the defendant is required to register as a sex offender.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-04 California Legislative Information

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

  2. 2026-04-07 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage.

  3. 2026-03-18 California Legislative Information

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

  4. 2026-03-09 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  6. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2438, as introduced, Johnson.
Imprisonment.
Existing law requires a felony sentence punishable pursuant to specified provisions to be served in the county jail. Existing law requires these sentences to be served in the state prison if, among other things, the defendant has a current or prior serious or violent felony conviction or the defendant is required to register as a sex offender.
This bill would additionally require the sentence to be served in the state prison if the sentence results in a total term of imprisonment exceeding 6 years.

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