All Roll Calls
Yes: 160 • No: 0
CaliforniaAB 10872025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Crimes: vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
Sponsored By: Joe Patterson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Two DUI manslaughter crimes defined
The law defines two crimes after a deadly DUI crash. Gross DUI manslaughter applies when a death results from extreme carelessness during an unlawful act, or a lawful act done unlawfully. The lesser DUI manslaughter applies when there is no gross negligence. Both require the driver was violating Vehicle Code 23140, 23152, or 23153.
Prison and probation terms for DUI killings
The law sets prison terms for DUI killings. Gross DUI manslaughter carries 4, 6, or 10 years in state prison, unless the repeat‑offender life term applies. The lesser offense can mean up to 1 year in county jail, or 16 months, 2, or 4 years in prison. If probation is granted for any conviction under this section, it must last 3 to 5 years.
Life term for repeat DUI killers
The law sets a 15‑years‑to‑life sentence for people convicted of gross DUI manslaughter who have qualifying prior DUI or manslaughter convictions. Standard prison credit rules under Article 2.5 apply to reduce the term. To use this life term, prosecutors must put the triggering facts in the charge, and those facts must be admitted in court or found true by the judge or jury.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joe Patterson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 9/4/2025
Item 455 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 39 • No: 0
legislature vote • 8/29/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 7 • No: 0
legislature vote • 8/18/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 7 • No: 0
legislature vote • 7/8/2025
Vote in CS72
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 6/5/2025
Item 20 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 78 • No: 0
legislature vote • 5/23/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 14 • No: 0
legislature vote • 4/22/2025
Vote in CX18
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 180, Statutes of 2025.
10/1/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/1/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
9/11/2025legislatureIn Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
9/4/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2523.).
9/4/2025SenateOrdered to special consent calendar.
9/2/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
8/29/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
8/29/2025SenateIn committee: Referred to suspense file.
8/18/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7/8/2025SenateReferred to Com. on PUB. S.
6/18/2025SenateIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
6/9/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2110.)
6/5/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
5/27/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
5/23/2025HouseIn committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5/7/2025HouseRe-referred to Com. on APPR.
4/29/2025HouseRead second time and amended.
4/28/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22).
4/24/2025HouseReferred to Com. on PUB. S.
3/10/2025HouseFrom printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2/21/2025HouseRead first time. To print.
2/20/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/1/2025
Enrolled
9/8/2025
Amended Assembly
4/28/2025
Introduced
2/20/2025