Crimes: rape.

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 amends Penal Code §261 to eliminate the previous carve‑out that kept spouses from being charged with rape. It expands the definition to include spouses and adds a provision that the state will not reimburse local agencies for costs arising from the change.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3279.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 11, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jul 15, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 12, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 599, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 12, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
5. Sep 12, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2967.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. Sep 11, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3279.) Ordered to the Senate.
7. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 2, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
10. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
11. Jul 16, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Jul 16, 2025Coauthors revised.

The 12 most recent of 26 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Aisha Wahab (D) · sponsor
• Aguiar-Curry
• Ahrens
• Alanis
• Ashby
• Blanca Rubio
• Boerner
• Caballero
• Cervantes
• Cortese
• Grayson
• Hurtado
• McNerney
• Michelle Rodriguez
• Pacheco
• Petrie-Norris
• Quirk-Silva
• Richardson
• Rubio
• Stefani
• Wahab
• Weber Pierson

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