California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 993
Board of Behavioral Sciences: licensees: notices.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ochoa Bogh (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Jeff Gonzalez (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the Board of Behavioral Sciences and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the licensing, registration, and regulation of marriage and family therapists, educational psychologists, clinical social workers, and professional clinical counselors. Existing law requires these licensees and registrants to provide a client with a written notice stating that the board receives and responds to complaints regarding services provided by the licensee or registrant and containing specified information about the licensee or registrant and their license.
This bill would authorize the licensee or registrant, in specified practice settings, to exercise discretion whether to disclose any or all of the information about the licensee or registrant and their license in the notice based on individual safety concerns if certain requirements are met.
Text versions
- 09/27/26 - Chaptered· Sep 27, 2026
- 08/30/26 - Enrolled· Aug 30, 2026
- 08/18/26 - Amended Assembly· Aug 18, 2026
- 04/08/26 - Amended Senate· Apr 8, 2026
- 03/19/26 - Amended Senate· Mar 19, 2026
- 02/05/26 - Introduced· Feb 5, 2026
- SB993
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 Senate | Special Consent SB993 Ochoa Bogh et al. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 24, 2026 House | SB 993 Ochoa Bogh Senate Third Reading By Ahrens | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 5, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 23, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 18, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading SB993 Ochoa Bogh | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 20, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 668, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 27, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 2, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. - Aug 27, 2026 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar. - Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Aug 24, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6374.) Ordered to the Senate. - Aug 18, 2026 · House
Ordered to third reading. - Aug 18, 2026 · House
Read third time and amended. - Aug 6, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5). - Jun 23, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 26, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on B. & P. - May 19, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 18, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4315.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 4, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 4. - Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3954.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 20. - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
April 13 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 13. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D. - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on RLS. - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 8. - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.