AB 2274: Crimes: plea deals.

Official summary

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

Existing law prohibits human trafficking, defined as, among other things, violating the personal liberty of another person with the intent to engage in specified sex offenses. Existing law prohibits pimping, defined as deriving support from the earnings of another person’s prostitution, and pandering, defined as procuring another for purposes of prostitution or persuading someone to become a prostitute.

This bill would, in any prosecution for a violation of those crimes in which the victim was a minor, prohibit any plea agreement, nonprosecution agreement, immunity agreement, anonymity, or other disposition from granting immunity to any person other than the defendant unless that person is specifically named in the written agreement, and the agreement is approved by the court after a hearing in which victims are given notice and an opportunity to be heard.

By increasing duties on local prosecutors, 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.

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. September 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 840, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 840, Statutes of 2026.
3. September 30, 2026Approved by the Governor.
4. September 30, 2026Approved by the Governor.
5. August 27, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
6. August 27, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
7. August 20, 2026In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
8. August 20, 2026In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
9. August 20, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 5581.).
10. August 20, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
11. August 4, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
12. August 4, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.