ACR-159 • 2026

Indigent defense.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Kalra
Last action: 2026-05-13
Official status: From committee: Ordered to third reading.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Indigent defense.

ACR 159, as introduced, Kalra.

What This Bill Does

ACR 159, as introduced, Kalra.
Indigent defense.
This measure would affirm the fundamental importance of indigent defense to due process, equal justice, and democratic governance, recognize public defenders as essential protectors of constitutional rights and the rule of law, and encourage the development of statewide approaches to indigent defense.

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Bill History

2026-05-13 California Legislative Information
From committee: Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-05 California Legislative Information
In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
Adopted and to Senate. (Page 4906.)
2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
Ordered to third reading.
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
From Consent Calendar.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 21).
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-03-11 California Legislative Information
From printer.
2026-03-10 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 159, as introduced, Kalra.
Indigent defense.
This measure would affirm the fundamental importance of indigent defense to due process, equal justice, and democratic governance, recognize public defenders as essential protectors of constitutional rights and the rule of law, and encourage the development of statewide approaches to indigent defense.

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