SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez presented Assembly Bill 2701 in the Assembly Public Safety Committee. The measure, which would have created a publicly available registry for individuals convicted of the most serious domestic violence offenses, failed to advance out of committee.
AB 2701 was carefully crafted to focus only on those convicted of aggravated forms of domestic violence. The bill explicitly excluded low-level offenses and included strong protections to ensure that victims’ identities would never be disclosed. It also established penalties for misuse of registry information to prevent vigilantism.
The intent of the bill was to provide a preventive tool to increase public awareness, help individuals recognize patterns of abuse, and ultimately stop dangerous relationships before they begin.
“I am deeply disappointed that what was a common-sense, bipartisan measure failed to move forward today,” said Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez. “AB 2701 was about protecting victims, increasing awareness, and holding the most dangerous offenders accountable. Instead, this is yet another failure by Capitol legislators who refuse to protect our most vulnerable and demand accountability where it is clearly needed.”
Domestic violence remains a serious and ongoing public safety issue affecting communities across California. AB 2701 sought to address gaps in awareness and prevention by creating a legally supported framework for public access to critical information—while maintaining strong safeguards for victims.
Assemblyman Gonzalez was joined in support of the bill by law enforcement and victim advocacy representatives, underscoring the broad need for additional tools to combat domestic violence.
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