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Criminal records: destruction.

Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.

CA AB 704 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

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Stage
Passed first chamber
Started in
Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Aug 29, 2025

What it does

Existing law allows a person who was arrested or convicted of a nonviolent offense while they were a victim of human trafficking to petition the court, under penalty of perjury, for vacatur relief. Existing law requires a court that issues an order for relief pursuant to these provisions to also order specified law enforcement agencies to seal and destroy their records of the offense.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Aug 29, 2025

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

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

Work with this bill

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