Senate bill · 20252026

SB 421

Criminal procedure: protective orders.

Progress

349 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.

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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Senate · Apr 1, 2025Party-line vote

Failed 2–3

2 Yea

3 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

[First] hearing set for [04-01-2025]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted

Senate · Apr 1, 2025

Passed 6–0

6 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.

Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
April 1 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 3. Page 611.) Reconsideration granted. Public Safety
Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 1.
Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. Public Safety
Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb 18, 2025 · Senate

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Other legislation this session sharing the most subjects.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 1395Criminal procedure: protective orders.	Suzette ValladaresR	Passed first chamber	In progress	Aug 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 97.
AB 285Criminal procedure: protective orders.	James RamosD	Reported from committee	Failed	Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
AB 690Criminal procedure: indigent defense compensation.	Nick SchultzD	Became law	Became law	Sep 20, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 359, Statutes of 2026.
AB 1036Criminal procedure: postconviction discovery.	Nick SchultzD	Became law	Became law	Oct 7, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 444, Statutes of 2025.
SB 1401Criminal procedure: competence to stand trial.	Henry SternD	Became law	Became law	Sep 30, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 1035, Statutes of 2026.
AB 572Criminal procedure: interrogations.	Ash KalraD	Became law	Became law	Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 697, Statutes of 2025.