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AB2384Introduced in the Assembly

Crimes: records: sealing.

Engrossed

Introduced by Josh Lowenthal, District 69

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An act to add Section 1203.48 to the Penal Code, relating to crimes.

Where it stands

Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Ashby.

August 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Do pass · August 13, 2026

5

Yes

2

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.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1No
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes
Sabrina Cervantes31Yes
Kelly Seyarto32No
Laura Richardson35Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  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 APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  9. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)

  10. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 14).

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

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  13. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 55. Noes 18.)

  14. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 55. Noes 18. Page 5349.)

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

  16. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  17. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  19. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).

  20. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  21. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Ashby.

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