Sexual battery.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

AB 1741 deals with the crime of sexual battery in California. It would impact individuals charged with or victimized by sexual battery, as well as the courts and law‑enforcement agencies that handle those cases. The measure is intended to address a serious public safety issue.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6809.). · Aug 28, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 8, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2. May 22, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 5257.)
3. May 22, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. Apr 8, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Mar 12, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 11, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Mar 10, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 10).
10. Feb 23, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
11. Feb 6, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 8.
12. Feb 5, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Blanca Pacheco (D) · sponsor
• Pacheco

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