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SB1266Introduced in the Senate

Crimes: theft.

EngrossedAssembly Appropriations

Introduced by Henry Stern, District 27

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 487j of the Penal Code, relating to crimes.

Where it stands

August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

August 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · June 30, 2026

8

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  3. Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and G.O.

  4. Set for hearing April 8.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

  6. April 8 hearing postponed by committee.

  7. Withdrawn from committee.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  9. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  10. Set for hearing April 21.

  11. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3984.) (April 21).

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

  13. Set for hearing May 11.

  14. May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  15. Set for hearing May 14.

  16. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 4271.) (May 14).

  17. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  18. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  19. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4523.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  20. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  21. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  22. June 23 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  23. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 30).

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

  25. August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  26. August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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