Public Safety committee roundup: how key bills fared on March 24, 2026
March 24, 2026 | California State Senate, Senate, Legislative, California
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The Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety heard several bills on March 24, 2026. Below are the actions taken, the committee’s immediate findings and the next procedural steps.
Votes at a glance
- SB 10 56 (Grayson) — Protective orders governing explicit material involving adult victims: Motion to pass as amended to Appropriations carried (committee recorded vote: 6–0). Next: Appropriations.
- SB 9 37 (Gonzales) — Restrict use of flashbangs; ban in immigration enforcement: Motion to pass to Appropriations carried (committee recorded vote: 5–1). Next: Appropriations; author to refine definitions and exigent exceptions.
- SB 10 70 (Grove) — Make disruptions of worship a wobbler (misdemeanor/felony): Motion failed in committee after debate about constitutional and equity concerns. Next: none (authors may revise language).
- SB 11 30 (Reyes) — Limit surreptitious recording by wearable devices and prohibit disabling indicators: Passed as amended to Rules (committee recorded vote: 5–1). Amendments reduced criminal penalties to misdemeanors and moved manufacturer provisions to the Business and Professions Code as civil penalties.
- SB 11 43 (Caballero) — Allow child-abuse forensic interview recordings to be shared with child-welfare agencies: Motion passed to the floor (committee recorded vote: 6–0). Next: Floor.
- SB 11 98 (Menjivar) — Strengthen penalties and impoundments for repeat reckless drivers: Motion passed as amended to Appropriations (committee reported out; recorded vote indicated majority). Amendments reduced suspension penalties and adjusted 'unaware owner' relief rules.
- SCA 2 (Choi) — Constitutional amendment to limit gubernatorial pardons/self-pardons: Motion did not carry in committee (failed on recorded vote); reconsideration was noted.
- SB 12 57 (Arreguin) — Require Attorney General reporting on immigration-enforcement incidents: Motion passed as amended to Judiciary (committee recorded vote: 4–1 reported in transcript summary). Next: Judiciary Committee.
What to watch next
Appropriations will consider SB 10 56, SB 9 37 and SB 11 98; Rules will refine SB 11 30; SB 11 43 goes to the floor; SB 10 70 may be revised or reintroduced with narrower language. Authors repeatedly pledged to work with stakeholders to tighten definitions and address constitutional and operational concerns.
Methodology and provenance
This roundup is based exclusively on the March 24 committee transcript and the committee’s recorded roll calls and motions during the hearing. For specific segment references supporting each action, see the meeting timeline.
Votes at a glance
- SB 10 56 (Grayson) — Protective orders governing explicit material involving adult victims: Motion to pass as amended to Appropriations carried (committee recorded vote: 6–0). Next: Appropriations.
- SB 9 37 (Gonzales) — Restrict use of flashbangs; ban in immigration enforcement: Motion to pass to Appropriations carried (committee recorded vote: 5–1). Next: Appropriations; author to refine definitions and exigent exceptions.
- SB 10 70 (Grove) — Make disruptions of worship a wobbler (misdemeanor/felony): Motion failed in committee after debate about constitutional and equity concerns. Next: none (authors may revise language).
- SB 11 30 (Reyes) — Limit surreptitious recording by wearable devices and prohibit disabling indicators: Passed as amended to Rules (committee recorded vote: 5–1). Amendments reduced criminal penalties to misdemeanors and moved manufacturer provisions to the Business and Professions Code as civil penalties.
- SB 11 43 (Caballero) — Allow child-abuse forensic interview recordings to be shared with child-welfare agencies: Motion passed to the floor (committee recorded vote: 6–0). Next: Floor.
- SB 11 98 (Menjivar) — Strengthen penalties and impoundments for repeat reckless drivers: Motion passed as amended to Appropriations (committee reported out; recorded vote indicated majority). Amendments reduced suspension penalties and adjusted 'unaware owner' relief rules.
- SCA 2 (Choi) — Constitutional amendment to limit gubernatorial pardons/self-pardons: Motion did not carry in committee (failed on recorded vote); reconsideration was noted.
- SB 12 57 (Arreguin) — Require Attorney General reporting on immigration-enforcement incidents: Motion passed as amended to Judiciary (committee recorded vote: 4–1 reported in transcript summary). Next: Judiciary Committee.
What to watch next
Appropriations will consider SB 10 56, SB 9 37 and SB 11 98; Rules will refine SB 11 30; SB 11 43 goes to the floor; SB 10 70 may be revised or reintroduced with narrower language. Authors repeatedly pledged to work with stakeholders to tighten definitions and address constitutional and operational concerns.
Methodology and provenance
This roundup is based exclusively on the March 24 committee transcript and the committee’s recorded roll calls and motions during the hearing. For specific segment references supporting each action, see the meeting timeline.
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