SB551Introduced in the Senate
Corrections and rehabilitation: state policy.
Introduced by Dave Cortese, District 15
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 1170 and 5000 of, and to add Section 5000.5 to, the Penal Code, relating to corrections and rehabilitation.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 225, Statutes of 2025.
October 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB551 Cortese et al. Concurrence · September 9, 2025
30
Yes
9
No
1
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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | No |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | No |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | No |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | 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 23.
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.
Set for hearing April 22.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 841.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 5.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 1293.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
July 16 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 57. Noes 20. Page 2868.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 2706.) 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 225, Statutes of 2025.
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