SB627Introduced in the Senate
Law enforcement: masks.
Introduced by Jesse Arreguin, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Chapter 17.45 (commencing with Section 7289) to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, and to add Section 185.5 to the Penal Code, relating to law enforcement.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 125, Statutes of 2025.
September 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB627 Wiener et al. Concurrence · September 11, 2025
28
Yes
11
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 | Absent |
| 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 Coms. on L. GOV. and HOUSING.
Set for hearing April 2.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HOUSING with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 637.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.
Set for hearing April 29.
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 936.) (April 29).
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 1050.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and H. & C.D.
June 18 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. 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.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 15).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (August 20).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 45. Noes 23. Page 3120.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d).
From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 3. Noes 0. Page 2759.) Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 2939.)
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 2908.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Motion to reconsider made by Senator Wiener.
Reconsideration granted. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2935.)
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 28. Noes 11. Page 2936.) 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 125, Statutes of 2025.
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