Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 229
Session 20252026
Criminal procedure: Sexually transmitted disease testing.
Active
Active
Failed in Assembly on Feb 2, 2026
First Action
Jan 13, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 2, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
229
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Author
Assembly Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 4, 2025
Motion Text
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly Roll Call Votes
Summary
Existing law authorizes a court to issue a search warrant, at the request of a victim and in specified circumstances, to test the accused's blood or oral mucosal transudate saliva with an HIV test for the primary purpose of informing the victim whether the defendant is infected with the HIV virus. Existing law authorizes a victim to disclose test results received as the victim deems necessary to protect the victim's health and safety or to protect the health and safety of the victim's family or sexual partner. Improper disclosure of test results is a crime. This bill would authorize a search warrant to require testing a defendant for any sexually transmitted disease. The bill would also authorize the parent or guardian of a minor victim or the legal representative of a victim to exercise any of the rights conferred by these provisions, including receiving and disclosing test results. By expanding the definition of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law, when the defendant has been charged with a specified sex crime, authorizes the court to issue a search warrant for testing when requested by a victim of an uncharged sex offense. This bill would add engaging in sexual acts with a child under 10 years of age and sex with a person confined to a health facility or detention facility to the crimes to which this provision applies. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Actions (10)
02/02/2026
Assembly
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
01/31/2026
Assembly
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
05/23/2025
Assembly
In committee: Held under submission.
04/09/2025
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
03/04/2025
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 4). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
02/25/2025
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
02/24/2025
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
02/03/2025
Assembly
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
01/14/2025
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee February 13.
01/13/2025
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 14, 2025 8:02:28 AM
Record Updated
Feb 3, 2026 8:26:50 AM