Existing law establishes the requirements for a continuance to be granted in a criminal case, including a showing of good cause. Existing law defines "good cause" for this purpose to include, but not be limited to, cases involving specified crimes, including murder and domestic violence, and to apply when the prosecuting attorney assigned to the case has another trial, preliminary hearing, or motion to suppress in progress in that court or another court.
This bill would expand the list of cases that may support a finding of good cause to specifically include cases of elder or dependent adult abuse, as specified.

Statutes affected:
AB 2052: 1050 PEN
02/18/26 - Introduced: 1050 PEN
04/16/26 - Amended Assembly: 1050 PEN
AB2052: 1050 PEN