SB691Introduced in the Senate
Body-worn cameras: policies.
Introduced by Aisha Wahab, District 10
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 832.18 of the Penal Code, relating to body-worn cameras.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 416, Statutes of 2026.
September 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB691 Wahab Concurrence · August 30, 2026
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.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Absent |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Absent |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
Read first time.
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Set for hearing April 8.
April 8 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Set for hearing April 29.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 945.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing January 22.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3269.) (January 22).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 3298.) 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.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
June 24 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 61. Noes 6. Page 6705.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 416, Statutes of 2026.
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