S1615 — Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 in petitions to recover possession of real property and eviction warrants
Last action — In Assembly Committee
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill prohibits naming children in eviction-related legal documents.
This legislation prevents dependent children under 18 from being named in eviction petitions and seals related records. This is aimed at protecting children's privacy during eviction proceedings.
What this means for you
- Families: This means parents can avoid exposing their children’s identities in eviction cases, which helps protect their privacy.
Summary
Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian in petitions to recover possession of real property and eviction warrants; seals any records pertaining to dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian who were residing on or removed from such property.
Bill Text
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Action History
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REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
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REPASSED SENATE
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AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1615A
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VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
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REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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1ST REPORT CAL.401
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REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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DIED IN ASSEMBLY
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REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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1ST REPORT CAL.172
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REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Sponsors
- Jabari Brisport · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 22 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (218)
218 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 218 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 38 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 38 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 35% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 38 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 35% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Brian Kavanagh | — | Yea |
| Cordell Cleare | — | Yea |
| Gustavo Rivera | — | Yea |
| Jabari Brisport | — | Yea |
| Jack M. Martins | — | Yea |
| Jeremy Zellner | — | Yea |
| Julia Salazar | — | Yea |
| Mark Walczyk | — | Nay |
| Pamela Helming | — | Nay |
| Rachel May | — | Yea |
| Robert Jackson | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 40 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 33% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Kavanagh | — | Yea |
| Cordell Cleare | — | Yea |
| Gustavo Rivera | — | Yea |
| Jabari Brisport | — | Yea |
| Jack M. Martins | — | Nay |
| Julia Salazar | — | Yea |
| Mark Walczyk | — | Nay |
| Pamela Helming | — | Yea |
| Rachel May | — | Yea |
| Robert Jackson | — | Yea |
| Sean Ryan | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S1615 do?
- Prohibits naming dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian in petitions to recover possession of real property and eviction warrants; seals any records pertaining to dependent children under the age of 18 living in the same household with a parent or guardian who were residing on or removed from such property.
- Who sponsors S1615?
- S1615 is sponsored by Jabari Brisport.
- What is the current status of S1615?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track S1615?
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