AB 1961
Civil actions: protective orders: workplace violence.
Became law · by Ahrens · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-26: (PASS), 79 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · AB 1961 Ahrens Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (79): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson 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, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza 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, Mia Bonta 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, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
11 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1961 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF JOINT POWERS AUTHORITIES · CALIFORNIA HOUSING PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION · California Ambulance Association · ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS OF CALIFORNIA, LOCAL 20, IFPTE, AFL-CIO & CLC · SCHOOL EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · SCHOOLS EXCESS LIABILITY FUND (SELF) · SUNNYVALE, CITY OF · TECHEQUITY COLLABORATIVE · UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 132 · UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 483 · UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 522
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Asm Labor and Employment Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-04-14 | Asm Judiciary Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 15 | 0 |
| 2026-05-21 | Assembly floor AB 1961 Ahrens Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 73 | 0 |
| 2026-06-16 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2026-06-29 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-25 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1961 Ahrens By Umberg | (PASS) | 40 | 0 |
| 2026-08-26 | Assembly floor AB 1961 Ahrens Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 79 | 0 |