California SB1130: Invasion of privacy: wearable recording devices.

What the bill says

An act to add Chapter 40 (commencing with Section 22949.85) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Sections 633, 633.1, and 633.5 of, and to add Section 632.8 to, the Penal Code, relating to privacy. privacy Invasion of privacy: wearable recording devices. Existing law prohibits the intentional use of an electronic amplifying or recording device to eavesdrop upon or record a confidential communication, as specified, without the consent of all parties to the communication…

From the enrolled text, September 4, 2026:

An act to add Chapter 40 (commencing with Section 22949.85) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Sections 633, 633.1, and 633.5 of, and to add Section 632.8 to, the Penal Code, relating to privacy. privacy Invasion of privacy: wearable recording devices. Existing law prohibits the intentional use of an electronic amplifying or recording device to eavesdrop upon or record a confidential communication, as specified, without the consent of all parties to the communication. Existing law additionally prohibits tapping a communication wire or intercepting or recording a telephone communication, as specified, without the consent of all parties, and prohibits trespassing on property for the purpose of committing, or attempting to commit, a violation of those prohibitions. A violation of those provisions is punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,500, by imprisonment as either a misdemeanor or a felony, or by both the fine and imprisonment, unless otherwise exempted. If that person has previously been convicted of a violation of any of the above-described laws, except for the prohibition on trespassing, a violation of any of those provisions is punishable by a fine not exceeding $10,000, by imprisonment as either a misdemeanor or a felony, or by both the fine and imprisonment. This bill would additionally prohibit a person from operating a wearable recording device, as …

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Sponsors

• Reyes, Eloise Gómez (D, SD29) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
2. September 30, 2026: Vetoed by the Governor.
3. September 9, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. August 31, 2026: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. August 30, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 57. Noes 14. Page 6942.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. August 30, 2026: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. August 30, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
8. August 26, 2026: Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended. (Ayes 61. Noes 0. Page 6562.)
9. August 26, 2026: Ordered to third reading.
10. August 26, 2026: Read third time and amended.

Votes

• Unfinished Business SB1130 Reyes Concurrence (August 31, 2026): 30 yea, 10 nay, passed
• SB 1130 Reyes Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan (August 30, 2026): 57 yea, 14 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended. (August 13, 2026): 11 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (July 1, 2026): 8 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] (June 23, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Senate 3rd Reading SB1130 Reyes (May 27, 2026): 30 yea, 8 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1130?

SB1130 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Invasion of privacy: wearable recording devices.

What does SB1130 do?

In its own words: An act to add Chapter 40 (commencing with Section 22949.85) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Sections 633, 633.1, and 633.5 of, and to add Section 632.8 to, the Penal Code, relating to privacy. privacy Invasion of privacy: wearable recording devices. Existing law prohibits the intentional use of an electronic amplifying or recording device to eavesdrop upon or record a confidential communication, as specified, without the consent of all parties to the communication…

What is the status of SB1130?

Vetoed as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1130?

Reyes, Eloise Gómez (D, SD29).

Where is the official record for SB1130?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1130