California 1999-2000 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 293 — Laser pointers: prohibitions on sale, possession, and use.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 621, Statutes of 1999.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 1999. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 621, Statutes of 1999.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To enrollment. (Ayes 77. Noes 2. Page 4188.)

  5. Read third time, passed, and to Assembly. (Ayes 26. Noes 11. Page 2858.)

  6. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 4 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

  7. Read second time. To third reading.

  8. Read third time, amended. To second reading.

  9. Read second time. To third reading.

  10. From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  11. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Standing Committee on Appropriations.

  12. From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Appropriations (Ayes 4. Noes 0.).

  13. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  14. Referred to Standing Committee on Public Safety.

  15. Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 10. Page 1749.)

  16. In Senate. Read first time. To Standing Committee on Rules for assignment.

  17. Read second time. To third reading.

  18. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 21. Noes 0.) (May 12).

  19. Re-referred to Standing Committee on Appropriations.

  20. Read second time and amended.

  21. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Appropriations (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 6).

  22. Re-referred to Standing Committee on Public Safety.

  23. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Public Safety Read second time and amended.

  24. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  25. Re-referred to Standing Committee on Public Safety.

  26. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Public Safety Read second time and amended.

  27. Referred to Standing Committee on Public Safety.

  28. From printer. May be heard in committee March 11.

  29. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Wesson · Primary
  • Washington · Cosponsor
  • Havice · Cosponsor
  • Baca · Cosponsor
  • O'Connell · Cosponsor
  • Solis · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Wesson

Co-sponsors (5)

  • Washington
  • Havice
  • Baca
  • O'Connell
  • Solis

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

AB 293 WESSON CONCURRENCE

Passed 79 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 72201
Democratic 6000
Republican 1000
Total 79201
% of votes cast 96%2%0%1%
How each member voted (82)
Member Party Vote
Cedillo — Yea
Ackerman — Yea
Ducheny — Yea
Aroner — Yea
Baldwin — Yea
Battin — Yea
Bock — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Briggs — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Cardenas — Yea
Cardoza — Yea
Cunneen — Yea
Dickerson — Yea
Dutra — Yea
Firebaugh — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Frusetta — Yea
Gallegos — Yea
Granlund — Yea
Havice — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Bates — Yea
Honda — Yea
House — Yea
Kaloogian — Yea
Keeley — Yea
Knox — Yea
Kuehl — Yea
Leach — Yea
Lempert — Yea
Longville — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Machado — Yea
Maddox — Yea
Margett — Yea
Mazzoni — Yea
Migden — Yea
Nakano — Yea
Olberg — Yea
Oller — Yea
Robert — Yea
Rod — Yea
Pescetti — Yea
Runner — Yea
Scott — Yea
Shelley — Yea
Soto — Yea
Strom-Martin — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Thomson — Yea
Vincent — Yea
Washington — Yea
Wayne — Yea
Wesson — Yea
Wildman — Yea
Zettel — Yea
Villaraigosa — Yea
Leonard — Nay
McClintock — Nay
Baugh — Not Voting
Romero — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Wiggins — Yea
Wright — Yea
Aanestad — Yea
Ashburn — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Correa — Yea
Cox — Yea
Davis — Yea
Florez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Assembly 3rd Reading AB293 Wesson By Solis

Passed 26 Yea · 11 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 261003
Republican 0100
Total 261103
% of votes cast 65%28%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Alarcon — Yea
Alpert — Yea
Baca — Yea
Bowen — Yea
Costa — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Escutia — Yea
Figueroa — Yea
Hayden — Yea
Hughes — Yea
Johannessen — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Karnette — Yea
McPherson — Yea
Murray — Yea
O'Connell — Yea
Peace — Yea
Perata — Yea
Polanco — Yea
Rainey — Yea
Schiff — Yea
Sher — Yea
Solis — Yea
Speier — Yea
Vasconcellos — Yea
Burton — Nay
Haynes — Nay
Kelley — Nay
Leslie — Nay
Lewis — Nay
Monteith — Nay
Morrow — Nay
Mountjoy — Nay
Poochigian — Nay
Brulte — Not Voting
Ortiz — Not Voting
Wright — Nay
Knight — Not Voting
Chesbro — Yea
Johnson, Natasha Republican Nay

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AB 293 WESSON THIRD READING

Passed 62 Yea · 11 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 561009
Democratic 5100
Republican 1000
Total 621109
% of votes cast 76%13%0%11%
How each member voted (82)
Member Party Vote
Corbett — Yea
Battin — Yea
Briggs — Yea
Cardenas — Yea
Cardoza — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Cunneen — Yea
Dickerson — Yea
Dutra — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Frusetta — Yea
Gallegos — Yea
Havice — Yea
Honda — Yea
House — Yea
Keeley — Yea
Knox — Yea
Kuehl — Yea
Ducheny — Yea
Leach — Yea
Lempert — Yea
Longville — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Machado — Yea
Maddox — Yea
Margett — Yea
Mazzoni — Yea
Migden — Yea
Nakano — Yea
Olberg — Yea
Rod — Yea
Pescetti — Yea
Scott — Yea
Shelley — Yea
Soto — Yea
Strom-Martin — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Thomson — Yea
Washington — Yea
Wayne — Yea
Wesson — Yea
Wildman — Yea
Zettel — Yea
Villaraigosa — Yea
Ackerman — Nay
Cedillo — Not Voting
Baldwin — Nay
Bock — Nay
Granlund — Nay
Kaloogian — Nay
Leonard — Nay
McClintock — Nay
Robert — Nay
Runner — Nay
Aroner — Not Voting
Baugh — Not Voting
Brewer — Not Voting
Campbell — Not Voting
Romero — Yea
Firebaugh — Not Voting
Oller — Not Voting
Vincent — Not Voting
Steinberg — Yea
Wiggins — Yea
Wright — Yea
Aanestad — Not Voting
Alquist — Yea
Ashburn — Nay
Bates — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Correa — Yea
Cox — Yea
Florez — Yea
Davis — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Nay
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20000
Democratic 1000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Brewer — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Granlund — Yea
Kuehl — Yea
Migden — Yea
Runner — Yea
Shelley — Yea
Thomson — Yea
Washington — Yea
Wesson — Yea
Zettel — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Romero — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Wright — Yea
Ashburn — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Wiggins — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Davis — Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Who sponsors AB 293?
AB 293 is sponsored by Wesson, Washington, Havice, Baca, O'Connell, and Solis.
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