California SB690: Crimes: invasion of privacy.

What the bill says

An act to amend Section 637.2 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes. crimes Crimes: invasion of privacy. Existing law prohibits a person, other than a provider of electronic or wire communication service for specified purposes, from installing or using a pen register or a trap and trace device, as those terms are defined, without first obtaining a court order…

From the chaptered text, September 30, 2026:

An act to amend Section 637.2 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes. crimes Crimes: invasion of privacy. Existing law prohibits a person, other than a provider of electronic or wire communication service for specified purposes, from installing or using a pen register or a trap and trace device, as those terms are defined, without first obtaining a court order. Existing law authorizes a person who has been injured by a violation of that prohibition to bring an action against the person who committed the violation to enjoin and restrain the violation, as well as to bring an action for monetary damages, as specified. This bill would instead authorize only the Attorney General to bring that action for a violation of the above-described provision if the action is alleged to arise from conduct occurring on an internet website, online application, or mobile application. The bill would provide that this limitation applies retroactively to any pending claim in an action commenced within 2 years before the operative date of the bill. The bill would declare the severability of its provisions. MAJORITY NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 637.2 of the Penal Code is amended to read: 637.2. (a) Except as provided in subdivision …

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Sponsors

• Anna Caballero (D, SD14) · primary sponsor
• Roger Niello (R, SD06)
• Suzette Martinez Valladares (R, SD23)
• Jacqui Irwin (D, AD42)
• Blanca Rubio (D, AD48)
• Alexandra Macedo (R, AD33)

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 976, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 30, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 4, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. August 28, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 6091.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 28, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 6802.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. August 28, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
7. August 28, 2026: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
8. August 28, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
9. August 13, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. August 13, 2026: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 13).

Votes

• Unfinished Business SB690 Caballero et al. Concurrence (August 28, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
• SB 690 Caballero Senate Third Reading By BAUER-KAHAN (August 28, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass. (August 13, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (July 1, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] (July 1, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate 3rd Reading SB690 Caballero et al. (June 3, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB690?

SB690 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Crimes: invasion of privacy.

What does SB690 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Section 637.2 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes. crimes Crimes: invasion of privacy. Existing law prohibits a person, other than a provider of electronic or wire communication service for specified purposes, from installing or using a pen register or a trap and trace device, as those terms are defined, without first obtaining a court order…

What is the status of SB690?

Chaptered as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 976, Statutes of 2026. (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored SB690?

Anna Caballero (D, SD14), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB690?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB690