California 1997-1998 Regular Session Status: Introduced

SB 940 — Crimes: intimidation of witnesses and victims.

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 1997-1998 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

This bill addresses the intimidation of witnesses and victims in crimes.

The bill focuses on crimes related to the intimidation of witnesses and victims in criminal cases. It aims to establish specific penalties for such actions.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Bill SB 940 involved adding some new lines of text while also deleting some previous text. These modifications could clarify or update the language of the bill to better address its goals. Ultimately, this is important because clear and relevant language helps ensure that the bill effectively meets its intended purpose and can be easily understood by those it will impact.

→
Previous
Latest
Bill Number Bill Keyword Home Bill Information California Law Publications Other Resources My Subscriptions My Favorites Bill Information >> Bill Search >> Text Bill TextBill Information PDF2 Add To My Favorites | Version:
Bill Number Bill Keyword Home Bill Information California Law Publications Other Resources My Subscriptions My Favorites Bill Information >> Bill Search >> Text Bill Text PDF2 Add To My Favorites | Version:
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (2)

Sponsors

  • Hertzberg · Cosponsor
  • Leslie · Cosponsor
  • Schiff · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (3)

  • Hertzberg
  • Leslie
  • Schiff

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 119 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 940?
SB 940 is sponsored by Hertzberg, Leslie, and Schiff.
What is the current status of SB 940?
This bill died with 1997-1998 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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.
Where can I track SB 940?
Track SB 940 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SB 940

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of SB 940

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →