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AB 2502STATE · CaliforniaIntroduced

Vehicles: driving under the influence: driving automation.

Existing law makes it unlawful for a person who has 0.08% or more, by weight, of alcohol in their blood to drive a vehicle or to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs and prescribes certain penalties depending on additional facts, such as whether the driving resulted in an injury to another. Existing decisional law holds that the slight volitional movement of the vehicle is sufficient for a driving under the influence violation. This bill would state that for the purposes of a driving under the influence violation, "drive" includes the volitional movement of a vehicle with driver support features engaged that require a person to supervise the vehicle in order to steer, brake, or accelerate, as needed to maintain safety. To the extent that this bill would expand the scope of a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Voted 9/3/2026View source

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  1. 7/2/2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  2. 7/1/2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 30).
  3. 6/22/2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
  4. 4/23/2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 4795.)
  5. 4/23/2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0.)
  6. 4/23/2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
  7. 4/16/2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
  8. 4/15/2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 15).
  9. 3/25/2026Coauthors revised.
  10. 3/25/2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.