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AB1854Introduced in the Assembly

Legally protected health care activities.

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 Sections 1549.1, 13778.2, and 13778.3 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal law.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 485, Statutes of 2026.

September 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Assembly 3rd Reading AB1854 Krell et al. By Weber Pierson · August 24, 2026

30

Yes

10

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 Dahle1No
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4No
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6No
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.

  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. Coauthors revised.

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  8. Coauthors revised.

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  11. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  13. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5142.)

  14. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 17.)

  15. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 17. Page 5450.)

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

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

  18. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  19. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  21. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (August 13).

  22. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  23. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 10.).

  24. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  25. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

  26. Approved by the Governor.

  27. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 485, Statutes of 2026.

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