Governor Newsom signs “Braun’s Law,” and package of bills to crack down on DUI offenders

Today’s signed bills also include:

Assembly Bill 1546 by Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank) — Vehicles: driving under the influence
Assembly Bill 1685 by Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) — Driving privilege: points
Assembly Bill 1687 by Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) — Driver’s licenses: revocation. A signing message can be viewed here.

“Over the course of the last year, we’ve heard heartbreaking testimony from families across California who have lost loved ones due to drunk driving. These are completely preventable deaths, and yet the statistics show that California is falling behind in the fight to stop a growing epidemic,” said Assemblymember Schultz, Chair of the Assembly Public Safety Committee. “Governor Newsom’s signature on AB 1546 strengthens the penalties for repeat DUI offenders, and it’s a positive step forward in our effort to improve public safety in all of our communities.”

“As a former California Highway Patrol sergeant, I have seen firsthand the heartbreak and devastation that impaired driving can leave behind. When someone makes the reckless decision to drive under the influence, the consequences can be irreversible,” said Assemblymember Lackey. “In an instant, a family can lose a parent, a child can lose a mother or father, and a life that should have continued is gone forever. No family should ever have to suffer that kind of loss because someone chose to drive drunk. These bills are about preventing those tragedies before they happen, and to keep impaired drivers off our roads. I thank Governor Newsom for signing these measures into law. We may come from different political parties, but protecting innocent lives and making sure every Californian has the chance to make it home safely is something we should all stand behind.”

Strengthening California’s leadership

Together, the bills reinforce California’s approach to crack down on repeated offenders and deter future drinking and driving incidents. By:

✅ Strengthening criminal penalties for repeat DUI offenders.

✅ Imposing longer license revocation and ignition interlock device mandates for these repeat offenders.

✅ Increasing DMV violation points from two to three for convictions of vehicular manslaughter and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

✅ Extending the timeframe for how long the DMV can revoke a person’s license after they have been convicted for their third DUI from three to eight years.

Prioritizing public safety

Under Governor Newsom, California has prioritized prevention, education and enforcement to keep impaired drivers off the road.

So far this year, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has made over 50,900 DUI arrests, conducted 75 sobriety checkpoints and 154 saturation patrols statewide, and delivered 64 traffic safety presentations statewide.

Across the state, partnerships with local law enforcement have also removed impaired drivers from streets and highways. For example, in July 2026, the CHP awarded more than $41 million in cannabis tax-funded grants to 183 organizations statewide for impaired-driving enforcement, public education, officer training and forensic testing.

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