California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 2438: Imprisonment.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 2438 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Imprisonment. Primary sponsor: Natasha Johnson (R). Most recent recorded action (May 4, 2026): From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
Existing law requires a felony sentence punishable pursuant to specified provisions to be served in the county jail. Existing law requires these sentences to be served in the state prison if, among other things, the defendant has a current or prior serious or violent felony conviction or the defendant is required to register as a sex offender.
This bill would additionally require the sentence to be served in the state prison if the sentence results in a total term of imprisonment exceeding 6 years.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 63 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
- In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage.
- In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
- From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
- Read first time. To print.