California Assembly Bill 1727
Session 20252026
Crimes: theft of DNA.
Introduced
Introduced in Assembly on Feb 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1727
State
California
Session
20252026
Motion Text
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly Roll Call Votes
Summary
Existing law, the Genetic Information Privacy Act, requires a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, as defined, to provide a consumer with certain information regarding the company's policies and procedures for the collection, use, maintenance, and disclosure, as applicable, of genetic data, and to obtain a consumer's express consent for collection, use, or disclosure of the consumer's genetic data, as specified. Existing law assesses a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for a negligent violation of these provisions, and a civil penalty between $1,000 and $10,000, inclusive, for a willful violation of these provisions.
This bill would require all local law enforcement agencies in the state to report to the Attorney General starting July 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the number of reports filed in the past year on the theft of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and the current status of those cases. The bill would require the Attorney General to, on or before January 1, 2028, report to the Legislature, and post on its internet website, the number of police reports filed on the theft of DNA and the current status of those cases. By increasing duties on local law enforcement, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
02/05/26 - Introduced
February 5, 2026
03/19/26 - Amended Assembly
March 19, 2026
04/23/26 - Amended Assembly
April 23, 2026
03/09/26- Assembly Public Safety
March 9, 2026
03/16/26- Assembly Public Safety
March 16, 2026
04/19/26- Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection
April 19, 2026
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04/27/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
04/23/2026
Assembly
Read second time and amended.
04/22/2026
Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21).
03/31/2026
Assembly
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
03/23/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
03/19/2026
Assembly
Read second time and amended.
03/18/2026
Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 17).
03/10/2026
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
02/23/2026
Assembly
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and P. & C.P.
02/06/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 8.
02/05/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 6, 2026 8:46:40 AM
Record Updated
Apr 28, 2026 8:38:32 AM