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AB1628Introduced in the Assembly

Child protection: safe surrender.

Passed

Introduced by Michelle Rodriguez, District 53

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 51934 of the Education Code, to amend Section 1255.7 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 271.5 of the Penal Code, relating to child protection.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 534, Statutes of 2026.

September 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Assembly 3rd Reading AB1628 Michelle Rodriguez By Umberg · August 26, 2026

40

Yes

0

No

0

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 26.

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

  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. Coauthors revised.

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

  8. Coauthors revised.

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  11. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)

  12. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  14. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5189.)

  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. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  18. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  19. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).

  20. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  21. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).

  22. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

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

  24. Approved by the Governor.

  25. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 534, Statutes of 2026.

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