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Criminal procedure: prohibited violations.

It became law on Sep 20, 2026.

CA AB 2631 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

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Sep 20, 2026

What it does

Existing law authorizes a court to issue various orders relating to criminal investigations, including the interception of wire or electronic communications, the installation and use of a pen register or trap and trace device, or a search warrant upon specified grounds. Existing law prohibits the issuance of any orders or warrants for the purpose of investigating or recovering evidence of a prohibited violation, as defined. Existing law requires an out-of-state warrant for specified records to include an attestation that the evidence sought is not related to an investigation into, or enforcement of, a prohibited violation. Existing law prohibits the production of records by a California…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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    Sep 20, 2026

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Where it goes next

It is law in California. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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