STATE BILLCA SB 238ENGROSSED

Workplace surveillance tools.

California State Legislature

An act to add Part 5.7 (commencing with Section 1560) to Division 2 of, and to repeal Section 1563 of, the Labor Code, relating to employment.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Jun 3, 2025; 527 days ago
Current chamber: Assembly
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA SB 238 · EngrossedJun 3

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Bill details

Last action: July 1 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author. · Jul 1, 2026
Pending committee: Privacy and Consumer Protection

Sponsor

LSLola Smallwood-CuevasSenator · Democrat · SD-028Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Jul 1, 2026July 1 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.Assembly

Jun 11, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.Assembly

Jul 16, 2025July 16 hearing postponed by committee.Assembly

Jul 14, 2025Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.Assembly

Jul 9, 2025July 8 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.Assembly

Jun 26, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.Assembly

Jun 9, 2025Referred to Coms. on L. & E. and P. & C.P.Assembly

Jun 4, 2025In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Assembly

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Jun 3, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 27. Noes 10. Page 1473.) Ordered to the Assembly.Senate

May 23, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate

May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1192.) (May 23).Senate

May 20, 2025Set for hearing May 23.Senate

May 19, 2025May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.Senate

May 9, 2025Set for hearing May 19.Senate

May 1, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Apr 30, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 938.) (April 29).Senate

Apr 23, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 870.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Senate

Apr 9, 2025Set for hearing April 29 in JUD. pending receipt.Senate

Apr 4, 2025Set for hearing April 23.Senate

Apr 2, 2025Re-referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and JUD.Senate

Mar 26, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Senate

Feb 5, 2025Referred to Com. on RLS.Senate

Jan 30, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 1.Senate

Jan 29, 2025Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Senate

Recorded votes

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]Apr 23, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]Apr 29, 2025 · Senate · 11 yea · 2 nayPassed

Placed on suspense fileMay 19, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do passMay 23, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading SB238 Smallwood-CuevasJun 3, 2025 · Senate · 27 yea · 10 nayPassed

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]Jun 25, 2025 · Assembly · 5 yea · 1 nayPassed

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