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SB281Introduced in the Senate

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Passed

Introduced by Sasha Renee Perez, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 1016.5 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 666, Statutes of 2025.

October 12, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB281 Pérez et al. Concurrence · September 3, 2025

30

Yes

10

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1No
Mike McGuire2Yes
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Marie Alvarado-Gil4No
Jerry McNerney5Yes
Roger Niello6No
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Angelique Ashby8Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes

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 8.

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. Set for hearing March 25.

  5. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 533.) (March 25).

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 1291.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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

  9. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (June 17).

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Read third time and amended.

  13. Ordered to third reading.

  14. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 53. Noes 18. Page 2764.) Ordered to the Senate.

  15. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  16. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2424.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  17. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

  18. Approved by the Governor.

  19. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 666, Statutes of 2025.

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