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SB 701: Signal jammers.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified December 7, 2025

What SB 701 does, verified December 7, 2025

This bill would make it a crime to manufacture, import, market, purchase, sell, or operate a signal jammer, punishable as an infraction for a first offense, and a misdemeanor for a second offense. Operating a signal jammer in conjunction with a misdemeanor or felony would result in a fine or imprisonment. Using a signal jammer to block public safety communications and causing death or great bodily injury would be a misdemeanor or felony, punishable by a fine or imprisonment. Forfeiture of the signal jamming device would be required upon conviction. The bill would not require reimbursement for certain costs.

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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 458, Statutes of 2025. (2025-10-07)Alert me
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Oct. 07, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 458, Statutes of 2025.
Oct. 07, 2025Approved by the Governor.
Sep. 17, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Sep. 09, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2719.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Sep. 08, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 2996.) Ordered to the Senate.
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