California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1549
Alternative domestic violence program.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Krell (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires that the terms of probation granted to a person who has been convicted of domestic violence include, among other things, successful completion of a batterer's program or, if a batterer's program is not available, another appropriate counseling program, as specified. Existing law requires the probation department to design and implement an approval and renewal process for batterer's programs and prescribes the requirements of a batterer's program. Existing law, until July 1, 2026, authorizes the Counties of Napa, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Yolo to offer an alternative program for individuals convicted of domestic violence if the program meets specified conditions.
This bill would additionally authorize the County of Sacramento to offer an alternative program for individuals convicted of domestic violence. The bill would extend the repeal date of these provisions to July 1, 2030.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Text versions
- 06/30/26 - Chaptered· Jun 30, 2026
- 06/17/26 - Enrolled· Jun 17, 2026
- 01/07/26 - Introduced· Jan 7, 2026
- AB1549
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 Senate | Consent Calendar 2nd (Urgency Clause) | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 9, 2026 Senate | Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 16, 2026 House | AB 1549 Krell Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Jun 30, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 37, Statutes of 2026. - Jun 30, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Jun 24, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:30 a.m. - Jun 15, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. - Jun 15, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4760.). - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 9). - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 4253.). - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 10). - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Jan 8, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee February 7. - Jan 7, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.