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AB535Introduced in the Assembly

Threatening a witness: assisting a prosecution.

Passed

Introduced by Pilar Schiavo, District 40

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 136.1 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 373, Statutes of 2025.

October 6, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Assembly 3rd Reading AB535 Schiavo et al. By Cervantes · September 8, 2025

39

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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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 14.

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. Coauthors revised.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1835.)

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

  11. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

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

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  16. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2613.).

  17. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

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

  19. Approved by the Governor.

  20. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 373, Statutes of 2025.

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