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AB1739Introduced in the Assembly

Crimes: sexual exploitation: clergy.

Introduced

Introduced by Chris Ward, District 78

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to add Section 266.6 to the Penal Code, relating to crimes.

Where it stands

In committee: Held under submission.

May 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

AssemblyStage: Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · April 21, 2026

13

Yes

2

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

19 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
Heather Hadwick1No
Stephanie Nguyen10Yes
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan16Yes
Matt Haney17Yes
Juan Alanis22No
Marc Berman23Yes
Patrick Ahrens26Yes
Gail Pellerin28Yes
Dawn Addis30Yes
Alexandra Macedo33Absent

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 8.

  3. Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and B. & P.

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

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

  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 14).

  9. Read second time and amended.

  10. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

  11. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 2.) (April 21).

  12. Read second time and amended.

  13. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  15. In committee: Held under submission.

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