AB 2064: Discrimination: criminal history.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law, the Unruh Civil Rights Act, provides that all persons within the jurisdiction of this state are entitled to full and equal accommodations in all business establishments regardless of their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status.

This bill would add criminal history, as defined, to the list of protected characteristics under the Unruh Civil Rights Act.

Existing law, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, declares the public policy of the state to be that it is necessary to protect and safeguard the right and opportunity of all persons to seek, obtain, and hold employment without discrimination or abridgment on account of race, religious creed, or color, among other characteristics. The act declares discrimination in housing accommodations because of race, color, or religion, among other characteristics, to be against public policy. In that regard, the act prohibits various forms of employment and housing discrimination, including various types of discrimination because of a person’s race, color, or national origin, among other characteristics.

This bill would add criminal history, as defined, to the list of protected characteristics under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. April 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. April 13, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
5. April 9, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
6. March 12, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
7. March 2, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
8. February 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
9. February 18, 2026Read first time. To print.