AB-535
Justice & Public Safety

Threatening a witness: assisting a prosecution.

Enrolled
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • • Makes technical changes to clarify the crime scope in a nonsubstantive way.

Summary

Assembly Member Schiavo's placeholder spot bill makes only technical changes to a witness-intimidation offense, expanding to cover assisting prosecutions; it will significantly change in the future.

Key Dates

Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB535 Schiavo et al. By Cervantes
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Placed on suspense file
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 535 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Pilar SchiavoD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Nick SchultzD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Pilar SchiavoD
Assemblymember
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Assemblymember
Bill Author

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Introduced By

Pilar Schiavo
Pilar SchiavoD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Author
Nick Schultz
Nick SchultzD
California State Assembly Member
70% progression
Bill has passed both houses in identical form and is being prepared for the Governor (9/8/2025)

Latest Voting History

September 8, 2025
PASS
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
390140PASS

Key Takeaways

  • • Makes technical changes to clarify the crime scope in a nonsubstantive way.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Pilar Schiavo
Pilar SchiavoD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Author
Nick Schultz
Nick SchultzD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Schiavo's placeholder spot bill makes only technical changes to a witness-intimidation offense, expanding to cover assisting prosecutions; it will significantly change in the future.

70% progression
Bill has passed both houses in identical form and is being prepared for the Governor (9/8/2025)

Key Dates

Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB535 Schiavo et al. By Cervantes
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Placed on suspense file
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 535 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

September 8, 2025
PASS
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
390140PASS

Contacts

Profile
Pilar SchiavoD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Nick SchultzD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 2 row(s) selected.
Page 1 of 1
Select All Legislators
Profile
Pilar SchiavoD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Nick SchultzD
Assemblymember
Bill Author