AB 1036
Criminal procedure: postconviction discovery.
Became law · by Schultz · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-13: (PASS), 54 ayes, 18 noes, 8 not voting · AB 1036 Schultz Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (54): Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Buffy Wicks D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D
No (18): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, James Gallagher R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (8): Al Muratsuchi D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Catherine Stefani D, Juan Alanis R, Maggy Krell D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R
Who lobbied on it
5 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1036 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEYS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CACJ) · CATALYST CALIFORNIA · INITIATE JUSTICE · NETWORK ON WOMEN IN PRISON DBA LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS WITH CHILDREN · RIVERSIDE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | Asm Public Safety Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 12 | 2 |
| 2025-06-02 | Assembly floor AB 1036 Schultz Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 53 | 13 |
| 2025-07-01 | Sen Public Safety Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-08-18 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-09-12 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1036 Schultz By Arreguín | (PASS) | 28 | 9 |
| 2025-09-13 | Assembly floor AB 1036 Schultz Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 54 | 18 |