California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 929 — Presidential elections: candidate qualifications.

Last action — Referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and JUD.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law prescribes specific procedures by which political parties participate in the presidential primary, and it defines the role of the Secretary of State in overseeing the primary and general elections and the meeting of presidential electors. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to cause the names of the political parties' candidates for President and Vice President to be placed on the general election ballot after receiving from each party its certified list of nominees for electors, as specified. Existing law, including the United States Constitution, governs the qualifications of candidates for elective office, including the office of President of the United States. This bill would require the Secretary of State, before placing the name of a candidate for President or Vice President on the ballot for the general election, to determine whether the candidate satisfies the qualifications for the office described in the United States Constitution. The bill would prohibit the Secretary of State from placing on the ballot the name of any candidate who the Secretary of State determines is not eligible in accordance with these provisions. The bill would authorize a voter or candidate to challenge this determination by the Secretary of State in accordance with specified procedures. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and JUD.

  2. From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 16.

  3. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Min · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Min

Co-sponsors (0)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 929 do?
Existing law prescribes specific procedures by which political parties participate in the presidential primary, and it defines the role of the Secretary of State in overseeing the primary and general elections and the meeting of presidential electors. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to cause the names of the political parties' candidates for President and Vice President to be placed on the general election ballot after receiving from each party its certified list of nominees for electors, as specified. Existing law, including the United States Constitution, governs the qualifications of candidates for elective office, including the office of President of the United States. This bill would require the Secretary of State, before placing the name of a candidate for President or Vice President on the ballot for the general election, to determine whether the candidate satisfies the qualifications for the office described in the United States Constitution. The bill would prohibit the Secretary of State from placing on the ballot the name of any candidate who the Secretary of State determines is not eligible in accordance with these provisions. The bill would authorize a voter or candidate to challenge this determination by the Secretary of State in accordance with specified procedures. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Who sponsors SB 929?
SB 929 is sponsored by Min.
What is the current status of SB 929?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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