California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 258
Crimes: rape.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Wahab
Cosponsors (20)
- Rubio
- Cervantes (Democratic)
- Ashby (Democratic)
- Caballero (Democratic)
- Cortese (Democratic)
- Grayson (Democratic)
- Hurtado (Democratic)
- McNerney (Democratic)
- Richardson (Democratic)
- Weber Pierson (Democratic)
- Aguiar-Curry (Democratic)
- Ahrens (Democratic)
- Alanis (Republican)
- Boerner (Democratic)
- Pacheco (Democratic)
- Petrie-Norris (Democratic)
- Quirk-Silva (Democratic)
- Michelle Rodriguez (Democratic)
- Blanca Rubio (Democratic)
- Stefani (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law defines rape as an act of sexual intercourse accomplished under certain circumstances, including with a person not the spouse of the perpetrator where the person is incapable of giving legal consent because of a mental disorder or developmental or physical disability.
This bill would remove the spousal exception from this definition of rape.
By expanding the scope of a crime, 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Text versions
- 10/11/25 - Chaptered· Oct 11, 2025
- 09/17/25 - Enrolled· Sep 17, 2025
- 09/02/25 - Amended Assembly· Sep 2, 2025
- 05/01/25 - Amended Senate· May 1, 2025
- 02/03/25 - Introduced· Feb 3, 2025
- SB258
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 Senate | Unfinished Business SB258 Wahab et al. Concurrence | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 11, 2025 House | SB 258 Wahab Senate Third Reading By Aguiar-Curry | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 29, 2025 House | Do pass as amended. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 15, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 2, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading SB258 Wahab et al. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 12, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 29, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Oct 11, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 599, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 11, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 23, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. - Sep 12, 2025 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2967.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Sep 12, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Sep 11, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3279.) Ordered to the Senate. - Sep 3, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Sep 2, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29). - Aug 20, 2025 · House
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Jul 16, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 16, 2025 · House
Coauthors revised. - Jun 9, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Jun 3, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - Jun 2, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1391.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1193.) (May 23). - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 23. - May 12, 2025 · Senate
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - May 2, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 12. - May 1, 2025 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 944.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 11, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 29. - Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6. - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.