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AB1544Introduced in the Assembly

Court proceedings: media access.

Passed

Introduced by Maggy Krell, District 6

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An act to amend Section 124 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to courts.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 520, Statutes of 2026.

September 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Assembly 3rd Reading AB1544 Krell et al. By Umberg · August 20, 2026

37

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4Yes
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6Yes
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee February 5.

  3. Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and JUD.

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

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

  6. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 7).

  9. Read second time and amended.

  10. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  11. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22).

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  13. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes . Page 4961.)

  14. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 4961.)

  15. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  16. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  17. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  18. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  20. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.).

  21. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  22. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  23. Approved by the Governor.

  24. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 520, Statutes of 2026.

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