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SB 720·CA·senate

Automated traffic enforcement system programs.

EnactedFiled Feb 21, 2025
Sponsor: Angelique Ashby (D)
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Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 782, Statutes of 2025.

Oct 13, 2025

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 authorizes local jurisdictions to install automated traffic‑signal enforcement systems—often called red‑light cameras—if they follow detailed sign, yellow‑light, and notice requirements. It sets a $25 fee for appeals, limits how long video and photo evidence can be kept, bans facial‑recognition use, and keeps records confidential. The goal is to improve intersection safety while addressing concerns about bias and data privacy.

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Vote

68 yes

8 no

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 68. Noes 8. Page 3399.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 12, 2025

Hearings

History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 782, Statutes of 2025.
  2. Approved by the Governor.
  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 33. Noes 3. Page 3026.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 68. Noes 8. Page 3399.) Ordered to the Senate.
  6. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
  7. Read third time and amended.
  8. Ordered to third reading.
  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
  10. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
  11. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (August 29).
  12. August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 36 recorded actions.

Sponsors

  • Angelique Ashby (D) · sponsor
  • Ashby
  • Pellerin
  • Wicks

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