CaliforniaJuvenile judges will consider loaded gun carrying charges under Section 25850 for eligible youths facing felonies
Juvenile judges deciding whether to delay judgment for eligible youths at least 14 at their felony hearing will consider charges under California’s loaded gun carrying law, Section 25850.
What it does
For eligible youths at least 14 at their juvenile felony hearing, judges will have to consider whether the charge violates California’s loaded gun carrying law, Section 25850, when deciding whether to delay judgment.
Argument forConsidering a charge under California’s loaded gun carrying law, Section 25850, could help judges weigh safety when deciding whether to delay judgment for an eligible youth facing a felony.
Argument againstA charge under Section 25850 might weigh against delaying judgment for an eligible youth facing a felony, even if the judge finds the youth suitable and finds that education, treatment, and rehabilitation would help.
More detail
Juvenile judges will have to consider whether the charge violates California’s loaded gun carrying law, Section 25850, when deciding whether to delay judgment. This applies to youths at least 14 at their hearing who face juvenile felony charges and meet the eligibility rules for delayed judgment. A youth cannot have a prior felony ward finding, a commitment to state juvenile facilities, or probation that was revoked without completion. Some offenses are excluded. A judge may delay judgment only after finding the youth suitable and finding that education, treatment, and rehabilitation would help.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 26Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 464, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 26Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Aug 25Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 19In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.Minor
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB2636 Pacheco By Caballero. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 19Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 33. Noes 4. Page 5543.).Passed Senate
- Jun 10Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Jun 9From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 9).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- May 20Referred to Com. on PUB. S.Minor
- May 7In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- Vote recorded AB 2636 Pacheco Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 7Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 0. Page 4961.)Passed Assembly
- Apr 23Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Apr 22From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 21).Minor
- Apr 21
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 17Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.Minor
- Mar 16From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 16Referred to Com. on PUB. S.Minor
- Feb 21From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
- Feb 20Read first time. To print.Introduced
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