AB-1525
Justice & Public Safety

Attorneys: discipline: sensitive services.

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CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Protects California attorneys from discipline for providing legal services that are lawful in California but illegal elsewhere.
  • Prevents the State Bar from denying admission to lawyers disciplined in other states for providing legal services legal in California.
  • Eliminates requirements for attorneys to report out-of-state disciplinary actions related to services legal in California.
  • Applies specifically to sensitive services like reproductive healthcare that are legal in California but restricted elsewhere.

Summary

The California Assembly Judiciary Committee, led by Chair Kalra and eight fellow members, proposes new protections for attorneys who provide or support legal services that, while lawful in California, may face sanctions in other states. Their legislation modifies the State Bar Act's disciplinary framework by establishing specific exemptions from professional misconduct reporting and sanctions.

The measure creates a category of "excluded events" - actions taken under other states' laws that restrict access to services legally available in California. These events encompass civil judgments, judicial sanctions, criminal charges, and professional disciplinary findings. When such actions stem from an attorney's involvement with legally protected services in California, they cannot serve as grounds for State Bar discipline, trigger mandatory reporting requirements, or prevent admission to practice law in the state.

The bill maintains California's authority to discipline attorneys for conduct that would violate state law, regardless of where it occurs. This provision ensures the State Bar retains oversight of professional misconduct while shielding attorneys from external penalties for providing services protected under California law.

Key Dates

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Senate Floor
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Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Do pass
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1525 Judiciary Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

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Anna CaballeroD
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Roger NielloR
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Tony StricklandR
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Shannon GroveR
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Brian JonesR
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Key Takeaways

  • Protects California attorneys from discipline for providing legal services that are lawful in California but illegal elsewhere.
  • Prevents the State Bar from denying admission to lawyers disciplined in other states for providing legal services legal in California.
  • Eliminates requirements for attorneys to report out-of-state disciplinary actions related to services legal in California.
  • Applies specifically to sensitive services like reproductive healthcare that are legal in California but restricted elsewhere.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Summary

The California Assembly Judiciary Committee, led by Chair Kalra and eight fellow members, proposes new protections for attorneys who provide or support legal services that, while lawful in California, may face sanctions in other states. Their legislation modifies the State Bar Act's disciplinary framework by establishing specific exemptions from professional misconduct reporting and sanctions.

The measure creates a category of "excluded events" - actions taken under other states' laws that restrict access to services legally available in California. These events encompass civil judgments, judicial sanctions, criminal charges, and professional disciplinary findings. When such actions stem from an attorney's involvement with legally protected services in California, they cannot serve as grounds for State Bar discipline, trigger mandatory reporting requirements, or prevent admission to practice law in the state.

The bill maintains California's authority to discipline attorneys for conduct that would violate state law, regardless of where it occurs. This provision ensures the State Bar retains oversight of professional misconduct while shielding attorneys from external penalties for providing services protected under California law.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (4/28/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Senate Floor
Next Step
Senate Committee
Senate Floor
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Do pass
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1525 Judiciary Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

July 8, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
111113PASS

Contacts

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Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Floor Vote
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Roger NielloR
Senator
Floor Vote
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tony StricklandR
Senator
Floor Vote
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Floor Vote
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Brian JonesR
Senator
Floor Vote
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Floor Vote
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Roger NielloR
Senator
Floor Vote
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Tony StricklandR
Senator
Floor Vote
Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Floor Vote
Profile
Brian JonesR
Senator
Floor Vote
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Benjamin AllenD
Senator
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Mike McGuireD
Senator
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Steven ChoiR
Senator
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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
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Scott WienerD
Senator
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Henry SternD
Senator
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Tim GraysonD
Senator
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Monique LimonD
Senator
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Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
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Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
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Maria DurazoD
Senator
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Melissa HurtadoD
Senator
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Tom UmbergD
Senator
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Susan RubioD
Senator
Floor Vote
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Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Floor Vote
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Megan DahleR
Senator
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Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Floor Vote
Profile
Josh BeckerD
Senator
Floor Vote
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Dave CorteseD
Senator
Floor Vote
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John LairdD
Senator
Floor Vote
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Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
Senator
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Akilah Weber PiersonD
Senator
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Marie Alvarado-GilR
Senator
Floor Vote
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Angelique AshbyD
Senator
Floor Vote
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Catherine BlakespearD
Senator
Floor Vote
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Caroline MenjivarD
Senator
Floor Vote
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Steve PadillaD
Senator
Floor Vote
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Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
Senator
Floor Vote
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Aisha WahabD
Senator
Floor Vote
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Jesse ArreguinD
Senator
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Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
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Jerry McNerneyD
Senator
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Sasha Renee PerezD
Senator
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Laura RichardsonD
Senator
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Suzette ValladaresR
Senator
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