SB957Introduced in the Senate
Civil detention facilities.
Introduced by Sasha Renee Perez, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Division 123 (commencing with Section 153000) to the Health and Safety Code, relating to civil detention facilities.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 756, Statutes of 2026.
September 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: SB 957 Pérez Senate Third Reading By Ortega · August 30, 2026
60
Yes
15
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | No |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Absent |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | No |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | 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 5.
Referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P. and JUD.
Set for hearing April 6.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
April 6 hearing postponed by committee.
Set for hearing April 13.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 1. Page 3843.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing April 21.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3976.) (April 21).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 11.
May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 14.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4259.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 4343.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (June 16).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 6296.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Re-referred to Coms. on JUD., HEALTH, and APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (August 25). Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Action rescinded whereby bill re-referred to Com. on HEALTH on August 24.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (August 27).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 60. Noes 15. Page 6858.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 756, Statutes of 2026.
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