California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 431
Assault and battery: utility workers.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Arreguín (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law defines an assault as an unlawful attempt, coupled with present ability, to commit a violent injury upon the person of another. Existing law defines a battery as any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another. Under existing law, an assault or battery committed against specified professionals engaged in the performance of their duties, including peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel, is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, by a fine not exceeding $2,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
This bill would make an assault or battery committed against a utility worker, as defined, who is engaged in the performance of their duties punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, by a fine not exceeding $2,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment. By expanding the scope of these crimes, 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
- 07/03/25 - Amended Assembly· Jul 3, 2025
- 05/23/25 - Amended Senate· May 23, 2025
- 03/24/25 - Amended Senate· Mar 24, 2025
- 02/18/25 - Introduced· Feb 18, 2025
- SB431
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 2, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 21, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 1, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 29, 2025 · House
August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. - Jul 16, 2025 · House
July 16 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Jul 3, 2025 · House
(Corrected July 8). - Jul 3, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 2, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 1). - Jun 17, 2025 · House
June 17 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. - 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 38. Noes 0. Page 1407.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 27, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1200.) (May 23). - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 23. - Apr 21, 2025 · Senate
April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 21. - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 611.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 1. - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21. - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.