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AB1281Introduced in the Assembly

Vehicles: leaving the scene of an accident.

FailedAssembly Public Safety

Introduced by Carl DeMaio, District 75

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 20001 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.

Where it stands

From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

January 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

AssemblyStage: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · January 13, 2026

2

Yes

5

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

9 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Stephanie Nguyen10Absent
Matt Haney17No
Juan Alanis22Yes
Tom Lackey34Yes
John Harabedian41Absent
Nick Schultz44No
James Ramos45No
Mark Gonzalez54No
LaShae Sharp-Collins79No

Bill history

  1. Introduced. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  3. Read first time.

  4. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  9. In committee: Set, final hearing. Failed passage.

  10. From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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