SB 245
Criminal procedure.
Became law · by Reyes · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-13: (PASS), 29 ayes, 7 noes, 4 not voting · Unfinished Business SB245 Reyes Concurrence
Aye (29): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, 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, Laura Richardson D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (7): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (4): Lena Gonzalez D, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R
Who lobbied on it
5 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 245 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ALLIANCE FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE · ANTI-RECIDIVISM COALITION (ARC) · MICHELSON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY · NETWORK ON WOMEN IN PRISON DBA LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS WITH CHILDREN · Prosecutors Alliance Action, a project of Tides Advocacy
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-22 | Sen Public Safety Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-05-05 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB245 Reyes By Arreguín | (PASS) | 29 | 9 |
| 2025-07-15 | Asm Public Safety Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-09-12 | Assembly floor SB 245 Reyes Senate Third Reading By Bryan | (PASS) | 65 | 5 |
| 2025-09-13 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB245 Reyes Concurrence | (PASS) | 29 | 7 |