Fleeing the scene of an accident.
- Eliminates the statute of limitations for hit-and-run accidents causing death or serious injury after January 2026.
- Allows prosecutors to file charges at any time after a suspect is identified in fatal hit-and-run cases.
- Replaces the current 6-year limit for prosecuting hit-and-run cases with permanent prosecution authority.
Assembly Member Gipson's proposal eliminates the statute of limitations for hit-and-run accidents resulting in death or permanent serious injury, allowing prosecutors to file criminal charges at any time after January 1, 2026. Under current law, prosecutors must file charges within six years of the incident.
The measure modifies existing time restrictions for hit-and-run cases that occur before January 1, 2026. For these cases, prosecutors may file charges within the standard statutory period, within one year after identifying a suspect, or within six years of the offense - whichever timeframe is later. The bill maintains the existing six-year maximum filing window for pre-2026 cases.
The legislation also establishes parallel provisions for related vehicular offenses involving fleeing accident scenes. These changes allow prosecutors to file charges within the standard statutory period, within one year of suspect identification, or within six years of the incident, while preserving the six-year outer limit for bringing charges.
 Mike GipsonD Assemblymember | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Tom LackeyR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 James RamosD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Matt HaneyD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Juan AlanisR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
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- Eliminates the statute of limitations for hit-and-run accidents causing death or serious injury after January 2026.
- Allows prosecutors to file charges at any time after a suspect is identified in fatal hit-and-run cases.
- Replaces the current 6-year limit for prosecuting hit-and-run cases with permanent prosecution authority.
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Introduced By
Assembly Member Gipson's proposal eliminates the statute of limitations for hit-and-run accidents resulting in death or permanent serious injury, allowing prosecutors to file criminal charges at any time after January 1, 2026. Under current law, prosecutors must file charges within six years of the incident.
The measure modifies existing time restrictions for hit-and-run cases that occur before January 1, 2026. For these cases, prosecutors may file charges within the standard statutory period, within one year after identifying a suspect, or within six years of the offense - whichever timeframe is later. The bill maintains the existing six-year maximum filing window for pre-2026 cases.
The legislation also establishes parallel provisions for related vehicular offenses involving fleeing accident scenes. These changes allow prosecutors to file charges within the standard statutory period, within one year of suspect identification, or within six years of the incident, while preserving the six-year outer limit for bringing charges.
Mike GipsonD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Tom LackeyR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
James RamosD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Matt HaneyD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Juan AlanisR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |