SB337Introduced in the Senate
Prisons.
Introduced by Caroline Menjivar, District 20
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 289.6, 2639, and 6065 of, and to add Sections 2608, 2610, 2635.1, 5003.7, 6054, and 6126.1 to, the Penal Code, relating to prisons.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 647, Statutes of 2026.
September 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: SB 337 Menjivar Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry · August 31, 2026
79
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Set for hearing April 29.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 945.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1196.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1305.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
July 9 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
August 29 hearing postponed by committee.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6978.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 647, Statutes of 2026.
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