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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Aug. 24, 2022 CA AB 2658 Prohibits Excessive Electronic Monitoring of Minors in Home Detention Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
May 26, 2022 CA AB 2794 Appropriates One Time Funds for Education Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
Aug. 18, 2022 CA AB 2799 Requires Criminal Courts Consider Potential Prejudice when Weighing Music Lyrics as Evidence Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
May 26, 2022 CA AB 2840 Requires 1,000-Foot Buffer Zone Between Warehouses and "Sensitive Receptors" Bill Passed - House (41 - 25)
Aug. 31, 2022 CA AB 30 Establishes the Equitable Outdoor Access Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 11)
June 29, 2022 CA AB 311 Prohibits the Sale of Firearms in Certain Areas Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 18)
June 27, 2022 CA AB 311 Prohibits the Sale of Firearms in Certain Areas Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
Aug. 23, 2022 CA AB 485 Amends the California Penal Code on Hate Crimes for Transparency of Police Departments Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Jan. 10, 2022 CA AJR 22 Establishes Sense of Assembly Regarding Jan. 6 Events, Investigation Bill Passed - House (54 - 2)
May 25, 2022 CA SB 1056 Establishes Law Regarding Violent Content on Social Media Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
Jan. 6, 2022 CA SB 107 Prohibits the Extradition of an Individual Charged with Violating Another State's Law that Criminalizes Gender-affirming Health Care Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
Aug. 30, 2022 CA SB 1076 Amends Health and Safety Codes Regarding Lead-Based Paint Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
Aug. 8, 2022 CA SB 1106 Prohibits Unpaid Restitution from Blocking an Individual from Clearing Their Record Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
April 18, 2022 CA SB 1106 Prohibits Unpaid Restitution from Blocking an Individual from Clearing Their Record Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
Aug. 31, 2022 CA SB 1137 Prohibits New Oil Wells Near Schools and Hospitals Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
Aug. 30, 2022 CA SB 1137 Prohibits New Oil Wells Near Schools and Hospitals Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
Feb. 7, 2022 CA SB 114 Amends State Labor Codes to Require COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA SB 1142 Establishes the Abortion Practical Support Fund Bill Passed - House (59 - 16)
May 25, 2022 CA SB 1142 Establishes the Abortion Practical Support Fund Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
Aug. 31, 2022 CA SB 1157 Limits Indoor Residential Water Use Bill Passed - House (45 - 21)
April 21, 2022 CA SB 1157 Limits Indoor Residential Water Use Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
May 26, 2022 CA SB 1273 Provides Protection to Pupils Enrolled in the School from Existing Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
June 27, 2022 CA SB 1327 Authorizes Individuals to Sue Firearm Manufacturers Bill Passed - House (52 - 21)
May 24, 2022 CA SB 1327 Authorizes Individuals to Sue Firearm Manufacturers Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
Aug. 30, 2022 CA SB 1360 Amends the California Election Code to Require Transparency of Contributors and Advertisements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
8/24 AB 2658 Prohibits Excessive Electronic Monitoring of Minors in Home Detention Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
5/26 AB 2794 Appropriates One Time Funds for Education Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
8/18 AB 2799 Requires Criminal Courts Consider Potential Prejudice when Weighing Music Lyrics as Evidence Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
5/26 AB 2840 Requires 1,000-Foot Buffer Zone Between Warehouses and "Sensitive Receptors" Bill Passed - House (41 - 25)
8/31 AB 30 Establishes the Equitable Outdoor Access Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 11)
6/29 AB 311 Prohibits the Sale of Firearms in Certain Areas Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 18)
6/27 AB 311 Prohibits the Sale of Firearms in Certain Areas Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
8/23 AB 485 Amends the California Penal Code on Hate Crimes for Transparency of Police Departments Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
1/10 AJR 22 Establishes Sense of Assembly Regarding Jan. 6 Events, Investigation Bill Passed - House (54 - 2)
5/25 SB 1056 Establishes Law Regarding Violent Content on Social Media Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
1/06 SB 107 Prohibits the Extradition of an Individual Charged with Violating Another State's Law that Criminalizes Gender-affirming Health Care Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
8/30 SB 1076 Amends Health and Safety Codes Regarding Lead-Based Paint Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
8/08 SB 1106 Prohibits Unpaid Restitution from Blocking an Individual from Clearing Their Record Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
4/18 SB 1106 Prohibits Unpaid Restitution from Blocking an Individual from Clearing Their Record Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
8/31 SB 1137 Prohibits New Oil Wells Near Schools and Hospitals Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
8/30 SB 1137 Prohibits New Oil Wells Near Schools and Hospitals Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
2/07 SB 114 Amends State Labor Codes to Require COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
8/29 SB 1142 Establishes the Abortion Practical Support Fund Bill Passed - House (59 - 16)
5/25 SB 1142 Establishes the Abortion Practical Support Fund Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
8/31 SB 1157 Limits Indoor Residential Water Use Bill Passed - House (45 - 21)
4/21 SB 1157 Limits Indoor Residential Water Use Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
5/26 SB 1273 Provides Protection to Pupils Enrolled in the School from Existing Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
6/27 SB 1327 Authorizes Individuals to Sue Firearm Manufacturers Bill Passed - House (52 - 21)
5/24 SB 1327 Authorizes Individuals to Sue Firearm Manufacturers Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
8/30 SB 1360 Amends the California Election Code to Require Transparency of Contributors and Advertisements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
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