AB160Introduced in the Assembly
Background checks.
Introduced by Budget
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 2064.5, 2082, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2125, 2168.2, 3575, and 19239 of, and to add Sections 2042, 2513.5, 2953.1, 2960.01, 2960.02, 2999.106, 4982.01, 4989.55, 4992.31, 4999.92, 7503.05, and 7525.3 to, the Business and Professions Code, to add Sections 33113.5, 59009, 59105, 59206, 66611, and 92612.3 to the Education Code, to repeal and add Section 1030 of the Government Code, to add Section 733.5 to the Harbors and Navigation Code, to add Sections 53.5 and 90.1 to the Military and Veterans Code, and to amend Section 11105 of, and to add Sections 11105.001, 11105.002, 11105.05, 11105.2, 11107.6, and 26330 to, the Penal Code, relating to background checks, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.
Where it stands
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.
September 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Do pass · September 10, 2025
13
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
18 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Absent |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
| Scott Wiener | 11 | Yes |
| Shannon Grove | 12 | Absent |
| John Laird | 17 | Yes |
| Caroline Menjivar | 20 | Yes |
| Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh | 23 | Absent |
| Benjamin Allen | 24 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee February 8.
Referred to Com. on BUDGET.
Withdrawn from committee.
Ordered to second reading.
(Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 643.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 17. Page 743.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on B. & F. R.
Senate Rule 29.3(b) suspended. (Ayes 28. Noes 8. Page 2568.)
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. & F. R.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (September 10).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.
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