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AB237Introduced in the Assembly

Crimes: threats.

Engrossed

Introduced by Darshana Patel, District 76

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to add Section 422.3 to the Penal Code, relating to crimes.

Where it stands

Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.

September 13, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Do pass · August 29, 2025

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes
Anna Caballero14Yes
Kelly Seyarto32Yes
Laura Richardson35Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee February 13.

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 4).

  5. Read second time and amended.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  8. Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).

  10. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 2001.)

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

  14. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  15. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 1).

  16. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  17. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

  18. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  20. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.

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