AB1197Introduced in the Assembly
Rental passenger vehicles: electronic surveillance technology: renter liability for loss due to theft.
Introduced by Lisa Calderon, District 56
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 1939.03 and 1939.23 of the Civil Code, relating to rental passenger vehicles.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 449, Statutes of 2025.
October 7, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 1197 Calderon Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 10, 2025
78
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Absent |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
Read first time.
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and INS.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 1649.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (June 24).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 15).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2705.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3239.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 449, Statutes of 2025.
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