Summary: Senate Bill 953 requires all vehicular manslaughter convictions to be reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). This requirement applies even when a defendant is granted Mental Health Diversion. In such cases, the conviction would still be reported to the DMV and reflected on the individual’s driving record as a two-point violation.
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Senator Niello attends the Justice for Conner vigil at the Capitol on April 23, 2026.
MEDIA:
Article: Grieving mom says ‘to get away with murder in California, do it with your car’ (Sacramento Bee, 4/25/2026)
Video: Families of vehicular manslaughter victims rally for stricter laws (FOX 40, 4/23/2026)
Article: ‘We can work to change the future’: Grieving loved ones fight to reform California’s vehicular manslaughter laws (FOX 40, 4/23/2026)