California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2212
Postsecondary education: sexual harassment, harassment, intimidation, and bullying policies: student training.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bauer-Kahan (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
The Equity in Higher Education Act provides, among other things, that all students have the right to participate fully in the educational process, free from discrimination and harassment. Existing law provides that sexual harassment of students is a form of prohibited sex discrimination and defines terms for purposes of the Equity in Higher Education Act.
This bill would, commencing August 1, 2027, define additional terms for purposes of the act, including, among other terms, "digitized sexually explicit material," "sextortion," "technology-facilitated sexual harassment," and "affirmative consent." The bill would also revise the definitions of "sexual harassment" and "sexual exploitation," and make conforming changes.
To the extent that the bill would impose new duties on community college districts, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Text versions
- 09/20/26 - Chaptered· Sep 20, 2026
- 09/02/26 - Enrolled· Sep 2, 2026
- 08/21/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 21, 2026
- 08/13/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 13, 2026
- 07/01/26 - Amended Senate· Jul 1, 2026
- 05/18/26 - Amended Assembly· May 18, 2026
- 04/23/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 23, 2026
- 04/16/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 16, 2026
- 04/06/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 6, 2026
- 02/19/26 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2026
- AB2212
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
Actions
- Sep 20, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 388, 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 77. Noes 0. Page 6806.). - Aug 27, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.). - Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 21, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13). - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 29). - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. - Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on ED., JUD. and P., D.T., & C.P. - May 27, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 26, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.) - May 19, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14). - May 6, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 27, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21). - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14). - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. - Apr 6, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended. - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and P. & C.P. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.