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AB 1178

Peace officers: confidentiality of records.

Became law · by Pacheco · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2025-09-13: (PASS), 67 ayes, 0 noes, 13 not voting · AB 1178 PACHECO Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (67): Al Muratsuchi D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Chris Rogers D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Heather Hadwick R, Jacqui Irwin D, James Gallagher R, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (13): Alex Lee D, Ash Kalra D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Isaac Bryan D, Jessica Caloza D, Mia Bonta D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Tina McKinnor D

Who lobbied on it

21 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1178 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HIGHWAY PATROLMEN · SANTA ANA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Sacramento County Deputy Sheriffs Association · ACLU California Action · ASSOCIATION FOR LOS ANGELES DEPUTY SHERIFFS · ASSOCIATION OF ORANGE COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS · CALIFORNIA ATTORNEYS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CACJ) · CALIFORNIA FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE · CALIFORNIA PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · COALITION FOR HUMANE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS (CHIRLA) · CRIME VICTIMS UNITED OF CALIFORNIA · California News Publishers Association · California Statewide Law Enforcement Association · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · First Amendment Coalition · LONG BEACH POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROFESSIONAL PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT · NETWORK ON WOMEN IN PRISON DBA LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS WITH CHILDREN · PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT (PRISM) · San Bernardino County Sheriff's Employees' Benefit Association

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-22Asm Public Safety
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)90
2025-05-08Assembly floor
AB 1178 Pacheco Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)602
2025-06-10Sen Public Safety
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)50
2025-06-30Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)60
2025-08-29Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)70
2025-09-12Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB1178 Pacheco et al. By Archuleta
(PASS)292
2025-09-13Assembly floor
AB 1178 PACHECO Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)670