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Criminal procedure: search of persons.

Introduced: it can still change before the session ends.

CA SB 277 · Senate Bill · 2025–2026

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Introduced
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Senate
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Feb 2, 2026

What it does

Existing provisions of the United States and California Constitutions ensure the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against warrantless seizures and searches. Case law establishes exceptions to this right, including allowing a peace officer to conduct a limited search of a person for firearms or weapons if the peace officer reasonably concludes that the person detained may be armed and presently dangerous to the peace officer or others, or if the person consents to a search.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · Feb 2, 2026

  2. Committee (Not started)

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.

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