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AB321Introduced in the Assembly

Misdemeanors.

Passed

Introduced by Nick Schultz, District 44

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 17 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 611, Statutes of 2025.

October 11, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: AB 321 Schultz Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 8, 2025

55

Yes

12

No

13

Absent or Not Voting

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

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See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Heather Hadwick1Absent
Chris Rogers2Yes
James Gallagher3No
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry4Yes
Joe Patterson5No
Maggy Krell6Yes
Josh Hoover7Absent
David Tangipa8No
Heath Flora9Yes
Stephanie Nguyen10Absent

Bill history

  1. Introduced. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee February 24.

  3. Read first time.

  4. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 4).

  6. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  7. From Consent Calendar.

  8. Ordered to third reading.

  9. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 52. Noes 6. Page 617.)

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

  11. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  12. 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.

  13. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 10).

  14. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  15. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  16. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  17. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 23. Noes 13. Page 2508.).

  18. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  19. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 55. Noes 12. Page 3023.).

  20. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

  21. Approved by the Governor.

  22. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 611, Statutes of 2025.

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