SB-1338 • 2026

Vehicles: repossession.

Crime Education

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Jones
Last action: 2026-06-11
Official status: June 9 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Vehicles: repossession.

SB 1338, as amended, Jones.

What This Bill Does

SB 1338, as amended, Jones.
Vehicles: repossession.
Existing law prohibits a person from interfering with the transport of a vehicle to a storage facility, auction, or dealer by an individual who is employed by a repossession agency or is licensed as a repossession agency once repossession is complete, as provided.
A violation of these provisions would be an infraction pursuant to other provisions of law.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

2026-06-11 California Legislative Information
June 9 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-06-01 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-05-22 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-05-22 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 32. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-12 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 14.
2026-05-11 California Legislative Information
May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 11.
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3984.) (April 21).
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 21.
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
April 14 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-04-09 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 14.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-03-25 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1338, as amended, Jones.
Vehicles: repossession.
Existing law prohibits a person from interfering with the transport of a vehicle to a storage facility, auction, or dealer by an individual who is employed by a repossession agency or is licensed as a repossession agency once repossession is complete, as provided.
A violation of these provisions would be an infraction pursuant to other provisions of law.
Under existing law, a violation of this provision is an infraction, punishable by specified fines.
This bill would
instead make the interference with the transport of a vehicle to a storage facility, auction, or dealer, as described above, punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor, as specified. Because the bill would increase the punishment required by the crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program.
double the fines, as specified.
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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