AB82Introduced in the Assembly
Health care: legally protected health care activity.
Introduced by Chris Ward, District 78
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 6215, 6215.1, 6215.2, 6218, 6218.01, and 6218.05 of the Government Code, to amend Sections 11165 and 11190 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Sections 629.51, 1269b, 13778.2, and 13778.3 of the Penal Code, relating to health care.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 679, Statutes of 2025.
October 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 82 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 10, 2025
61
Yes
12
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | No |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | No |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | No |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | No |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Absent |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Absent |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee January 20.
Read first time.
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and P. & C.P.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 5. Page 1896.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and JUD.
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.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 8).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 8. Page 2655.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 61. Noes 12. Page 3212.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 679, Statutes of 2025.
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