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SB221Introduced in the Senate

Crimes: stalking.

Passed

Introduced by Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, District 23

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Official description

An act to amend Section 646.9 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 576, Statutes of 2025.

October 10, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB221 Ochoa Bogh et al. Concurrence · September 8, 2025

39

Yes

0

No

1

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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 February 23.

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. Set for hearing March 25.

  5. March 25 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. Set for hearing April 1.

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 611.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. Set for hearing April 21.

  9. April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  10. Set for hearing May 23.

  11. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1192.) (May 23).

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  13. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 1390.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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

  15. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  16. June 17 hearing postponed by committee.

  17. July 1 hearing postponed by committee.

  18. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 15).

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

  20. August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  21. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).

  22. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  23. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 2871.) Ordered to the Senate.

  24. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  25. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2599.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  26. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  27. Approved by the Governor.

  28. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 576, Statutes of 2025.

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