AB 2
  • Introduced
    Dec 02, 2024
  • Passed Assembly
    May 12, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Aug 27, 2026
  • Became Law
AB 2
California Assembly Bill
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Injuries to children: civil penalties.
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Assembly • Aug 28, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 73. Noes 0.).
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07/02/26 - Amended Senate

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Apr 01, 2025, Assembly
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 6
YES: 9

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 6

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    Apr 08, 2025, Assembly
    Do pass.
    YES: 9
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 3
    YES: 9

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 3

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      May 12, 2025, Assembly
      AB 2 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading
      YES: 66
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 13
      YES: 66

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 13

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        Jun 15, 2026, Senate
        Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
        YES: 6
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 3
        YES: 6

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 3

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          Jun 30, 2026, Senate
          Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
          YES: 11
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 2
          YES: 11

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 2

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            Aug 03, 2026, Senate
            Placed on suspense file
            YES: 7
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 7

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Aug 13, 2026, Senate
              Do pass
              YES: 4
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 3
              YES: 4

              NO: 0

                NOT VOTING: 3

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                Aug 27, 2026, Senate
                3rd Reading AB2 Lowenthal et al. By Padilla
                YES: 37
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 3
                YES: 37

                NO: 0

                  NOT VOTING: 3

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                  Aug 28, 2026, Assembly
                  AB 2 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments
                  YES: 73
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 6
                  YES: 73

                  NO: 0

                    NOT VOTING: 6

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                    • Aug 28, 2026 | Assembly
                      • Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 73. Noes 0.).
                    • Aug 27, 2026 | Assembly
                      • In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
                    • Aug 27, 2026 | Senate
                      • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.).
                    • Aug 13, 2026 | Senate
                      • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (August 13).
                      • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                    • Aug 03, 2026 | Senate
                      • In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
                    • Jul 02, 2026 | Senate
                      • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 30).
                      • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                    • Jun 22, 2026 | Senate
                      • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
                    • Jun 16, 2026 | Senate
                      • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 15). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
                    • Jun 05, 2026 | Senate
                      • In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
                    • May 06, 2026 | Senate
                      • Re-referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P., JUD., and APPR.
                    • Apr 27, 2026 | Senate
                      • Withdrawn from committee.
                      • Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
                    • Jul 14, 2025 | Senate
                      • In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
                    • Jun 30, 2025 | Senate
                      • In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
                    • Jun 23, 2025 | Senate
                      • In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
                    • May 21, 2025 | Senate
                      • Referred to Coms. on JUD. and APPR.
                    • May 13, 2025 | Senate
                      • In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
                    • May 12, 2025 | Assembly
                      • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 1507.)
                    • Apr 09, 2025 | Assembly
                      • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                    • Apr 08, 2025 | Assembly
                      • Coauthors revised.
                      • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 8).
                    • Apr 07, 2025 | Assembly
                      • Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
                    • Apr 03, 2025 | Assembly
                      • Read second time and amended.
                    • Apr 02, 2025 | Assembly
                      • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 1).
                    • Mar 18, 2025 | Assembly
                      • Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
                    • Mar 17, 2025 | Assembly
                      • Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.
                      • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
                    • Dec 03, 2024 | Assembly
                      • From printer. May be heard in committee January 2.
                    • Dec 02, 2024 | Assembly
                      • Read first time. To print.
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