AB1994Introduced in the Assembly
Defending Immigrant Victims Act.
Introduced by David Alvarez, District 80
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 679.027 of, and to add Section 679.028 to, the Penal Code, relating to victim rights.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 746, Statutes of 2026.
September 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 1994 Alvarez Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 26, 2026
78
Yes
0
No
1
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
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 7).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5153.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5427.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 23).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6575.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 746, Statutes of 2026.
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