AB 1959
Juvenile justice.
Became law · by Patel · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-20: (PASS), 34 ayes, 0 noes, 6 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB1959 Patel By Jones
Aye (34): Aisha Wahab D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (6): Akilah Weber Pierson D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Stephen Padilla D
Who lobbied on it
5 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1959 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE · CALIFORNIA ATTORNEYS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CACJ) · INITIATE JUSTICE · LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROBATION OFFICERS' UNION, AFSCME LOCAL 685 · RIVERSIDE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Asm Public Safety Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 8 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 14 | 0 |
| 2026-05-21 | Assembly floor AB 1959 Patel Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 69 | 0 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sen Public Safety Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-20 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1959 Patel By Jones | (PASS) | 34 | 0 |