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Authors Choi  
Coauthors: Jones   Alvarado-Gil   Seyarto   Castillo   DeMaio   Essayli  
Subject Governor: pardons and commutations.
Relating To relating to the Governor’s powers.
Title A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 8 of Article V thereof, relating to the Governor’s powers.
Last Action Dt 2025-02-10
State Introduced
Status In Committee Process
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Vote Req Approp Fiscal Cmte Local Prog Subs Chgs Urgency Tax Levy Active?
Two Thirds No Yes No None None None Y
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Bill Actions
2026-03-24     March 24 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 4.) Reconsideration granted.
2026-03-10     Set for hearing March 24.
2026-01-05     Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and E. & C.A.
2025-02-10     Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Introduced     2025-02-10
Analyses TBD
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The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to grant a reprieve, pardon, or commutation after sentence has been entered, except as specified.

This measure would prohibit the Governor from granting a pardon or commutation to specified relatives.