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AB1877Introduced in the Assembly

Domestic violence: protective orders.

Passed

Introduced by Catherine Stefani, District 19

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 166 of the Penal Code, relating to domestic violence.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 835, Statutes of 2026.

September 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: AB 1877 Stefani Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 24, 2026

76

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each assemblymember voted

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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

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

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

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 24).

  8. Read second time and amended.

  9. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

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

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  13. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5201.)

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

  15. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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

  17. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 23). 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. Ordered to special consent calendar.

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

  23. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  24. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6406.).

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

  26. Approved by the Governor.

  27. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 835, Statutes of 2026.

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