2025-2026 Regular Session • California Legislature
SB553: Prisons: clearances.
Legislative Summary
An act to amend Section 7460 of, to amend the heading of Chapter 18 (commencing with Section 7460) of Title 7 of Part 3 of, and to add Sections 7468 and 7469 to, the Penal Code, relating to prisons.
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Bill History
2/20/2025
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate
2/21/2025
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Senate
3/5/2025
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Senate
3/18/2025
Set for hearing April 1.
Senate
4/1/2025
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 612.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
4/4/2025
Set for hearing April 21.
Senate
4/21/2025
April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Senate
5/16/2025
Set for hearing May 23.
Senate
5/23/2025
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (May 23).
Senate
5/23/2025
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Senate
5/27/2025
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Senate
5/29/2025
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Senate
5/29/2025
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
State Assembly
Roll Call Votes
Special Consent SB553 Cortese
5/29/2025
38
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass
5/23/2025
6
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Placed on suspense file
4/21/2025
6
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
4/1/2025
6
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/29/2025)
Chamber
State Assembly
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Dave Cortese
Democrat