- Stage
- Failed
- Started in
- Assembly
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Apr 27, 2026
What it does
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.
Where it stands
This bill failed and is no longer moving.
Failed
This bill failed and is no longer moving.
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
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Where it goes next
Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.