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SB498Introduced in the Senate

Incarcerated persons: communications.

EngrossedAssembly Appropriations

Introduced by Josh Becker, District 13

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 2084.5 of the Penal Code, relating to corrections.

Where it stands

August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

August 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · June 9, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

2

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 Alanis22Absent
Tom Lackey34Absent
Gregg Hart37Yes
John Harabedian41Yes
Nick Schultz44Yes
James Ramos45Yes
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 22.

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. Set for hearing March 25.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 533.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Set for hearing April 7.

  7. April 7 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  8. Set for hearing May 23.

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1202.) (May 23).

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

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1504.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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

  14. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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

  16. Coauthors revised.

  17. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  18. June 24 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  19. August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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