Update from the Office of Assemblywomen Peterpaul

My name is Jason, and I’m part of the Civic Engagement Team at Change.org. Our mission is to connect petition supporters with decision makers and help foster healthy civic engagement in our communities. I wanted to share a brief update on this petition, including where things stand and what we’ve learned recently.

We reached out to Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul’s office regarding Stephanie’s Law and received the following response. The office confirmed that A2086 has been introduced and referred to the Assembly Judiciary Committee, and that the petition’s message was forwarded to the Assemblywoman’s policy advisor for consideration.

Response from Assemblywoman Peterpaul’s Office:

Dear Jason,

Thank you for your email. Assemblywoman Peterpaul values your input and we appreciate you taking the time to contact the office about S2601/A2086, which would require the state to create a public online registry for people with a history of domestic violence crimes or restraining orders

As of 1/13/2026, A2086 has been introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee. I have forwarded your message to Assemblywoman Peterpaul’s policy advisor, who will make sure the Assemblywoman takes your comments into consideration.

Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts about this legislation with Assemblywoman Peterpaul’s Office. Please do not hesitate to reach out in the future, should you have any questions or concerns you would like to discuss.

Sincerely,

Office of Assemblywomen Peterpaul

For supporters, the key point is that the bill is now with the Assembly Judiciary Committee, where it would need to advance before moving further through the legislative process. This may be an important time to continue following the bill’s status and engaging with lawmakers involved in the committee process.