SB850Introduced in the Senate
Prisons.
Introduced by Angelique Ashby, District 8
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Section 7522.75 to the Government Code, and to add Section 5030 to, and to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 2049) to Chapter 1 of Title 1 of Part 3 of, the Penal Code, relating to prisons.
Where it stands
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
February 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Placed on suspense file · May 19, 2025
5
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
7 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 | Absent |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Absent |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
| Anna Caballero | 14 | Yes |
| Kelly Seyarto | 32 | Yes |
| Laura Richardson | 35 | 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 22.
April 22 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.
April 29 hearing postponed by committee.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and L., P.E. & R.
Set for hearing April 29.
Set for hearing April 30 in L., P.E. & R. pending receipt.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L., P.E. & R. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 946.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 967.) (April 30).
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.
May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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