Bill Commons

CA SB 942

enacted

Civil detainees.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did CA SB 942 pass?

Yes. CA SB 942 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-29): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 755, Statutes of 2026.

What is CA SB 942 about?

Existing law, the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, authorizes the involuntary commitment and treatment of a person, when the person, as a result of a mental health disorder, is a danger to themselves or others, or is gravely disabled. Existing law grants persons involuntarily detained in state hospitals as a result of developmental or mental health disabilities specified rights, including a right to dignity, privacy, and humane care, to be free from harm, to religious freedom and practice, and to physical exercise and recreational opportunities. This bill, the Civil Detainees' Bill of Rights Act of 2026, would clarify that all persons housed or detained for purposes of civil immigration proceedings in California at any state, county, local, or private locked detention facility, including any county, local, or private locked detention facility in which an individual is housed or detained on behalf of, or pursuant to a contract with, the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement or the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, have the legal rights and responsibilities guaranteed all other persons by the United States Constitution and federal law and the California Constitution and state law, unless specifically limited by federal or state law or regulations. The bill would grant persons housed or detained for the purposes of civil immigration proceedings in California certain rights, including a right to dignity, privacy, and humane care, a right to clean facilities and living quarters, and a right to safe and healthy food. The bill would reaffirm the intent of the Legislature that individuals housed or detained as a result of developmental or mental health disabilities have the rights described above. The bill would require the rights of individuals involuntarily housed as a result of developmental or mental health disabilities or civilly detained in California to be observed and protected by the operator of any facility in California in which the individuals are housed or civilly detained. The bill would authorize the Attorney General to bring a civil action for injunctive and other relief in order to protect any of the above-described rights, and would additionally authorize the Attorney General to seek a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 for each violation. The bill would require all necessary access for the observations necessary to ensure compliance with the above-described requirements to be provided to the Attorney General. The bill would make related findings and declarations. The bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Who sponsors CA SB 942?

Caballero is the primary sponsor of CA SB 942, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Description

Existing law, the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, authorizes the involuntary commitment and treatment of a person, when the person, as a result of a mental health disorder, is a danger to themselves or others, or is gravely disabled. Existing law grants persons involuntarily detained in state hospitals as a result of developmental or mental health disabilities specified rights, including a right to dignity, privacy, and humane care, to be free from harm, to religious freedom and practice, and to physical exercise and recreational opportunities. This bill, the Civil Detainees' Bill of Rights Act of 2026, would clarify that all persons housed or detained for purposes of civil immigration proceedings in California at any state, county, local, or private locked detention facility, including any county, local, or private locked detention facility in which an individual is housed or detained on behalf of, or pursuant to a contract with, the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement or the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, have the legal rights and responsibilities guaranteed all other persons by the United States Constitution and federal law and the California Constitution and state law, unless specifically limited by federal or state law or regulations. The bill would grant persons housed or detained for the purposes of civil immigration proceedings in California certain rights, including a right to dignity, privacy, and humane care, a right to clean facilities and living quarters, and a right to safe and healthy food. The bill would reaffirm the intent of the Legislature that individuals housed or detained as a result of developmental or mental health disabilities have the rights described above. The bill would require the rights of individuals involuntarily housed as a result of developmental or mental health disabilities or civilly detained in California to be observed and protected by the operator of any facility in California in which the individuals are housed or civilly detained. The bill would authorize the Attorney General to bring a civil action for injunctive and other relief in order to protect any of the above-described rights, and would additionally authorize the Attorney General to seek a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 for each violation. The bill would require all necessary access for the observations necessary to ensure compliance with the above-described requirements to be provided to the Attorney General. The bill would make related findings and declarations. The bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Introduced
2026-01-29
Latest action
2026-09-29 — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 755, Statutes of 2026.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Caballeroauthor
  • Padillaprincipal coauthor
  • Carrilloprincipal coauthor
  • Archuletacoauthor
  • Cortesecoauthor
  • Durazocoauthor
  • Gonzalezcoauthor
  • Hurtadocoauthor
  • Reyescoauthor
  • Rubiocoauthor
  • Ávila Faríascoauthor
  • Elhawarycoauthor
  • Garciacoauthor
  • Mark Gonzálezcoauthor
  • Kalracoauthor
  • Ortegacoauthor
  • Celeste Rodriguezcoauthor
  • Michelle Rodriguezcoauthor
  • Solachecoauthor
  • Calderoncoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-29

    Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 755, Statutes of 2026.

    became-law

  2. 2026-09-29

    Approved by the Governor.

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  3. 2026-08-31

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-08-26

    Urgency clause adopted.

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  5. 2026-08-26

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 31. Noes 5.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

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  6. 2026-08-26

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 31. Noes 5. Page 5914.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  7. 2026-08-25

    Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.

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  8. 2026-08-25

    In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  9. 2026-08-25

    Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 64. Noes 11. Page 6528.) Ordered to the Senate.

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  10. 2026-08-20

    Read third time and amended.

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  11. 2026-08-20

    Ordered to third reading.

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  12. 2026-08-13

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  13. 2026-08-13

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 13).

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  14. 2026-08-13

    Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

  15. 2026-08-05

    August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  16. 2026-07-02

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  17. 2026-07-01

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 30).

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  18. 2026-06-22

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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  19. 2026-06-15

    Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

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  20. 2026-06-11

    June 16 hearing postponed by committee.

  21. 2026-06-11

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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  22. 2026-06-08

    Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD.

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  23. 2026-05-26

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

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  24. 2026-05-26

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4452.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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  25. 2026-05-20

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  26. 2026-05-19

    Read third time and amended.

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  27. 2026-05-19

    Ordered to second reading.

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  28. 2026-05-14

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4258.) (May 14).

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  29. 2026-05-14

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  30. 2026-05-08

    Set for hearing May 14.

  31. 2026-05-04

    May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  32. 2026-04-24

    Set for hearing May 4.

  33. 2026-04-22

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 3976.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  34. 2026-04-17

    Set for hearing April 21.

  35. 2026-04-16

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3901.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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  36. 2026-04-06

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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  37. 2026-03-26

    Set for hearing April 15.

  38. 2026-03-11

    Re-referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD.

    referral-committee

  39. 2026-03-04

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

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  40. 2026-02-11

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

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  41. 2026-01-30

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 1.

  42. 2026-01-29

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

  • 01/29/26 - Introduced — 2026-01-29Compare
  • 03/04/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-03-04Compare
  • 04/06/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-04-06Compare
  • 05/19/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-05-19Compare
  • 06/11/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-06-11Compare
  • 06/22/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-06-22Compare
  • 07/02/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-07-02Compare
  • 08/20/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-08-20Compare
  • 08/28/26 - Enrolled — 2026-08-28Compare
  • 09/29/26 - Chaptered — 2026-09-29Compare
  • SB942Compare
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Documents

Votes

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]

    2026-04-15 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Caballero: yes
    • Durazo: yes
    • Padilla: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • Weber Pierson: yes
    • Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • Grove: yes
    • Rubio: yes
    • Menjivar: other
    • Valladares: other

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-04-21 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Reyes: yes
    • Ashby: yes
    • Durazo: yes
    • Laird: yes
    • Weber Pierson: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Allen: yes
    • Stern: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Wiener: yes
    • Niello: yes
    • Valladares: yes

  • Placed on suspense file

    2026-05-04 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Dahle: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Grayson: yes

  • Do pass

    2026-05-14 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Dahle: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Grayson: yes

  • 3rd Reading SB942 Caballero et al.

    2026-05-26 · pass · 38-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Niello: yes
    • Ashby: yes
    • Wiener: yes
    • McGuire: yes
    • Stern: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Laird: yes
    • Strickland: yes
    • Rubio: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Ochoa Bogh: yes
    • Padilla: yes
    • Weber Pierson: yes
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Durazo: yes
    • Blakespear: yes
    • Hurtado: yes
    • Menjivar: yes
    • Valladares: yes
    • Grove: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • Archuleta: yes
    • Allen: yes
    • McNerney: yes
    • Cortese: yes
    • Reyes: yes
    • Becker: yes
    • Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
    • Jones: yes
    • Choi: yes
    • Alvarado-Gil: yes
    • Limón: yes
    • Dahle: other
    • Gonzalez: other

  • Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-06-30 · pass · 9-3

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Bryan: yes
    • Stefani: yes
    • Connolly: yes
    • Bauer-Kahan: yes
    • Kalra: yes
    • Pacheco: yes
    • Zbur: yes
    • Harabedian: yes
    • Papan: yes
    • Dixon: no
    • Sanchez: no
    • Macedo: no

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