California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 2286: Criminal procedure: attorney visits: medical settings.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 2286 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal procedure: attorney visits: medical settings. Primary sponsor: Isaac Bryan (D). Most recent recorded action (June 30, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 48, Statutes of 2026.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
Existing law requires a person arrested to be taken before a magistrate without delay and, in any event, within 48 hours after arrest, not including weekends and holidays, as specified. Existing law allows an attorney to visit a prisoner after their arrest, as specified. Under existing law, an officer in charge of the prisoner who willfully refuses or neglects to allow an attorney to visit that prisoner is liable for criminal and civil penalties, as provided.
This bill would clarify that the above provisions regarding criminal and civil penalties for officers apply if a prisoner is in a jail, prison, or medical setting. The bill would make other technical changes, as provided.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Bryan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 55 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 48, Statutes of 2026.
- Approved by the Governor.
- Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:30 a.m.
- Enrolled measure version corrected.
- In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
- Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4760.).
- Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
- From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 9).
- Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
- In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
- Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4681.)
- Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.