SB747Introduced in the Senate
Civil rights: deprivation of federal constitutional rights, privileges, and immunities.
Introduced by Aisha Wahab, District 10
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Section 53.8 to the Civil Code, relating to civil rights, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 752, Statutes of 2026.
September 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
9 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB747 Wiener et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence · August 27, 2026
30
Yes
10
No
0
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 | 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. 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 RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and JUD.
Set for hearing April 23.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 870.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing April 29.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2. Page 943.) (April 29).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 19.
May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1211.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Wiener.
Joint Rule 61(a)(13) suspended. (Ayes 28. Noes 8. Page 2999.)
From inactive file.
Ordered to second reading.
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Re-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 Coms. on JUD. and APPR.
Set for hearing January 13.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 3214.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing January 20.
January 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing January 22.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3270.) (January 22).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 3301.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 9).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
June 24 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 57. Noes 19. Page 6479.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Urgency clause adopted.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 752, Statutes of 2026.
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