SB 1242
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program.
Became law · by Choi · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-27: (PASS), 40 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · Unfinished Business SB1242 Choi et al. Concurrence
Aye (40): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson 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, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo 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, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R
Who lobbied on it
2 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1242 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
NAMI CALIFORNIA · SAN DIEGO; CITY OF
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Sen Judiciary Do pass | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2026-05-18 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB1242 Choi | (PASS) | 36 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 10 | 0 |
| 2026-08-25 | Assembly floor SB 1242 Choi Senate Third Reading By Hadwick | (PASS) | 75 | 0 |
| 2026-08-27 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB1242 Choi et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 40 | 0 |