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AB 1854·CA·house

Legally protected health care activities.

EnactedFiled Feb 11, 2026
Sponsor: Maggy Krell (D)
Latest Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 485, Statutes of 2026.

Sep 27, 2026

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

The bill defines specific health‑care activities as legally protected, shielding them from certain legal actions. It would affect health‑care providers and patients by clarifying what actions are covered. The measure aims to ensure that essential health‑care services can be delivered without fear of unwarranted lawsuits or interference.

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Vote

60 yes

17 no

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 17. Page 5450.) · May 27, 2026

Hearings

History

  1. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
  2. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 17.)
  3. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5142.)
  4. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
  5. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).
  6. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  8. Coauthors revised.
  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
  10. Coauthors revised.
  11. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
  12. Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and JUD.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

  • Maggy Krell (D) · sponsor
  • Bauer-Kahan
  • Connolly
  • Kalra
  • Krell
  • Pacheco
  • Papan
  • Schultz
  • Stefani

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