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SB277Introduced in the Senate

Criminal procedure: search of persons.

Failed

Introduced by Akilah Weber Pierson, District 39

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to add Section 833.6 to the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure.

Where it stands

Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

February 2, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Placed on suspense file · April 21, 2025

6

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Absent
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes
Anna Caballero14Yes
Kelly Seyarto32Yes
Laura Richardson35Yes

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 7.

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. Set for hearing April 1.

  5. April 1 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  7. Set for hearing April 8.

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 708.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. Set for hearing April 21.

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

  11. Set for hearing May 23.

  12. May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  13. Set for hearing January 22.

  14. January 22 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  15. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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