California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1741
Sexual battery.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Pacheco (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law defines sexual battery as the touching of any intimate part of another person, if the touching is against the will of the person touched and for the purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, or abuse. A violation of this provision is punishable as a misdemeanor.
This bill would make a violation of the above provision punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony if the person entered an inhabited dwelling house or trailer coach, as defined, or the inhabited portion of any other building without consent and committed sexual battery while in the dwelling house, trailer coach, or inhabited portion of any other building. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would make other technical, conforming changes.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Text versions
- 09/20/26 - Chaptered· Sep 20, 2026
- 09/02/26 - Enrolled· Sep 2, 2026
- 06/17/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 17, 2026
- 03/11/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 11, 2026
- 02/05/26 - Introduced· Feb 5, 2026
- AB1741
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 House | AB 1741 Pacheco Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 27, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB1741 Pacheco By Rubio Reconsider | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 27, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB1741 Pacheco By Rubio | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 27, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB1741 Pacheco By Rubio | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 29, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 16, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 22, 2026 House | AB 1741 Pacheco Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 20, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 374, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 20, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 8, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m. - Aug 28, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6809.). - Aug 27, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.). - Aug 27, 2026 · Senate
Reconsideration granted. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) - Aug 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13). - Jun 29, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 16, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 16). - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - May 22, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 22, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 5257.) - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14). - Apr 8, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 10). - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Feb 6, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 8. - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.