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AB 561

Restraining orders.

Became law · by Quirk-Silva · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2025-09-10: (PASS), 79 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · AB 561 Quirk-Silva 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, 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 Gallagher R, 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

Not voting (1): David Tangipa R

Who lobbied on it

8 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 561 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

AARP · BET TZEDEK LEGAL SERVICES · CALIFORNIA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION · COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO · GIFFORDS · JEWISH PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF CALIFORNIA · LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT · SOCIAL GOOD FUND, INC

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-03-25Asm Judiciary
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)120
2025-05-23Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)140
2025-06-02Assembly floor
AB 561 Quirk-Silva Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)790
2025-07-08Sen Judiciary
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)130
2025-08-25Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)60
2025-08-29Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)70
2025-09-09Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB561 Quirk-Silva By Allen
(PASS)400
2025-09-10Assembly floor
AB 561 Quirk-Silva Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)790