Assembly bill · 20252026
AB 704
Criminal records: destruction.
Progress
196 days from first to latest action, across 15 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 14
Referred to committee
Mar 3
Heard in committee
Mar 26
Reported from committee
Mar 26
Passed first chamber
Jun 4
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly · Mar 25, 2025
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Do pass.
Assembly · May 23, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 11–3
11 Yea
3 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
AB 704 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading
Assembly · Jun 4, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 47–17
47 Yea
17 Nay
15 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate · Jul 8, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 5–1
5 Yea
1 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Placed on suspense file
Senate · Aug 18, 2025
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
In committee: Held under submission.
Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Jul 8, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. Public Safety
Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Jun 5, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 47. Noes 17. Page 2057.)
Jun 4, 2025 · Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 27, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 23). Appropriations
May 23, 2025 · Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
Apr 30, 2025 · Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Appropriations
Mar 26, 2025 · Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. Public Safety
Mar 24, 2025 · Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
Mar 20, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. Public Safety
Mar 3, 2025 · Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
Feb 15, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Feb 14, 2025 · Assembly
Authors
In committee
- Public Safety
Assembly
Referred Mar 3, 2025 · heard Mar 26, 2025 · reported after 23 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Mar 26, 2025 · heard May 23, 2025 · reported after 58 days
- Public Safety
Senate
Referred Jun 18, 2025 · heard Jul 8, 2025 · reported after 20 days
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Jul 8, 2025 · never reported
Topics
Bill text
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1342Criminal records: relief. | María Elena DurazoD | Became law | Became law | Sep 27, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 702, Statutes of 2026. |
| SB 834Criminal records: relief. | María Elena DurazoD | Passed first chamber | In progress | Aug 29, 2025August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |