SB553Introduced in the Senate
Prisons: clearances.
Introduced by Dave Cortese, District 15
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 7460, 7461, 7462, 7463, 7464, 7465, 7466, and 7467 of, to amend the heading of Chapter 18 (commencing with Section 7460) of Title 7 of Part 3 of, and to add Section 7468 to, the Penal Code, relating to prisons.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 226, Statutes of 2025.
October 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB553 Cortese Concurrence · September 13, 2025
37
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| 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 PUB. S.
Set for hearing April 1.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 612.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 21.
April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1204.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1327.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
July 9 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3393.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3024.) 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 226, Statutes of 2025.
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