Assault and battery: utility workers.

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 law expands the assault and battery statutes to treat attacks on utility workers the same as attacks on police, firefighters and other emergency personnel. It imposes fines up to $2,000 and jail time up to one year for such crimes. The bill also defines “utility worker” and states the state will not reimburse local agencies for costs arising from the new penalties.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6999.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 31, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 30, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 30, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2. May 28, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 26, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. Apr 20, 2026April 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 20.
10. Apr 7, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3759.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Mar 23, 2026Set for hearing April 7.
12. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Jesse Arreguín (D) · sponsor
• Arreguín

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