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SB431Introduced in the Senate

Assault and battery: utility workers.

Engrossed

Introduced by Jesse Arreguin, District 7

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 241 and 243 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes.

Where it stands

August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

August 29, 2025

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] · July 1, 2025

9

Yes

0

No

0

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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See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Stephanie Nguyen10Yes
Matt Haney17Yes
Juan Alanis22Yes
Tom Lackey34Yes
John Harabedian41Yes
Nick Schultz44Yes
James Ramos45Yes
Mark Gonzalez54Yes
LaShae Sharp-Collins79Yes

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 21.

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. Set for hearing April 1.

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

  6. 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.

  7. Set for hearing April 21.

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

  9. Set for hearing May 23.

  10. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1200.) (May 23).

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

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  13. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1407.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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

  15. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  16. June 17 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  17. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 1).

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

  19. (Corrected July 8).

  20. July 16 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  21. August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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