AB 2235: The Judicial Home Security Act.
AB 2235 status: Referred — Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR (updated Jul 2, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialExisting law, the California Public Records Act, requires state and local agencies to make their records available for public inspection, unless an exemption from disclosure applies. Existing law authorizes a person who faces violence, harassment, or threats of violence from the public because of their work for a publi...
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental benefit identified
Risks
- No direct environmental risk identified
Economy
Benefits
- Potential for increased efficiency in public record requests for judicial officers.
Risks
- Costs associated with program administration for the Attorney General and local agencies.
Society
Benefits
- Enhances safety and security for judicial officers and their families.
- Protects judicial independence by reducing potential for intimidation.
- Maintains public trust in the judiciary by shielding officers from undue pressure.
Risks
- Reduces public access to home addresses of judicial officers, potentially impacting transparency.
- Creates a new misdemeanor offense for providing false information on applications.
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
highhigh
Analysis status
LegiScan full bill text
The bill creates a publicly available list of participants' names, counties of residence, and alternate mailing addresses, which could still pose a privacy risk.
The bill amends existing law by reference, and full understanding requires consulting the California Public Records Act and other relevant statutes.
Where it stands
Introduced
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CurrentRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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