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AB1959Introduced in the Assembly

Juvenile justice.

Passed

Introduced by Darshana Patel, District 76

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 707 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juveniles.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 563, Statutes of 2026.

September 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Assembly 3rd Reading AB1959 Patel By Jones · August 20, 2026

34

Yes

0

No

6

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 March 16.

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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

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

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

  7. Read second time and amended.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

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

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 5207.)

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

  14. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

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

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  20. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 34. Noes 0.).

  21. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

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

  23. Approved by the Governor.

  24. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 563, Statutes of 2026.

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