AB 2
Injuries to children: civil penalties.
Became law · by Lowenthal, Patterson · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-28: (PASS), 73 ayes, 0 noes, 6 not voting · AB 2 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (73): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, 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, 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, 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, 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, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (6): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Juan Carrillo D, Natasha Johnson R, Tina McKinnor D
Who lobbied on it
16 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 2 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Meta Platforms, Inc. · CA Alliance of Boys & Girls Club · CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION ('CCSA') ADVOCATES · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · COMMON SENSE MEDIA · COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · INTERNET.WORKS · NETCHOICE · OMIDYAR NETWORK · SNAP INC. · Tech Oversight Project dba Tech Oversight California · UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION dba USTELECOM - THE BROADBAND ASSOCIATION · X CORP.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025-04-08 | Asm Judiciary Do pass. | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025-05-12 | Assembly floor AB 2 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 66 | 0 |
| 2026-06-15 | Sen Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 4 | 0 |
| 2026-08-27 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB2 Lowenthal et al. By Padilla | (PASS) | 37 | 0 |
| 2026-08-28 | Assembly floor AB 2 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 73 | 0 |