California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: To Executive

SB 387 — Ballots: identifying information.

Last action — Stricken from Senate file.

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

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 prohibits a voter from placing any mark upon a ballot that will make the ballot identifiable. Under existing law, a ballot that is not marked as provided by law or that is marked or signed by the voter so that the ballot can be identified by others is required to be rejected. If a ballot is marked in a manner so as to identify the voter, the ballot is required to be marked "Void" and placed in a container for void ballots. This bill would instead prohibit a voter from placing personal information, as defined, upon a ballot that identifies the voter. The bill would provide that a ballot that contains personal information is not invalid. The bill would delete the requirement that a ballot marked in a manner so as to identify the voter is void and instead require a ballot that contains personal information to be segregated in a specified manner and would require that a duplicate ballot be prepared. By changing the duties of local elections officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Stricken from Senate file.

  2. In Senate. To unfinished business. (Veto)

  3. Vetoed by Governor.

  4. Enrolled. To Governor at 11:30 a.m.

  5. In Senate. To enrollment.

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 51. Noes 23. Page 2485.) To Senate.

  7. Read second time. To third reading.

  8. (Heard in committee on July 1.)

  9. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.)

  10. (Heard in committee on June 23.)

  11. From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  12. To Com. on E. & R.

  13. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  14. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 25. Noes 12. Page 889.) To Assembly.

  15. Read second time. To third reading.

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

  17. Set for hearing May 4.

  18. From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 1. Page 582.) Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  19. Set for hearing April 21.

  20. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., R., & C.A.

  21. Hearing postponed by committee.

  22. Set for hearing March 31.

  23. To Com. on E., R. & C.A.

  24. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 28.

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

Sponsors

  • Hancock · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Hancock

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

SB 387 Hancock Senate Third Reading By HARKEY

Passed 60 Yea · 26 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 562405
Democratic 3000
Republican 1200
Total 602605
% of votes cast 66%29%0%5%
How each member voted (91)
Member Party Vote
Carter — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Eng — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Charles — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Hall — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
De — Yea
La — Yea
Torre — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Fong — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Salas — Yea
Conway — Nay
Cook — Nay
Coto — Yea
Bill — Nay
Tom — Nay
Hernandez — Yea
Huber — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Ma — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Bass — Yea
Blakeslee — Nay
Davis — Yea
Duvall — Nay
Monning — Yea
Nava — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Torrico — Yea
Tran — Yea
Audra — Nay
Fletcher — Not Voting
Saldana — Not Voting
Fuller — Nay
Garrick — Not Voting
Hagman — Nay
Jeffries — Not Voting
Knight — Nay
Miller — Nay
Nestande — Nay
Silva — Nay
Smyth — Nay
Adams — Nay
Ammiano — Yea
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hill — Yea
Krekorian — Yea
Logue — Nay
Mendoza — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Ruskin — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Villines — Not Voting
Emmerson — Nay
Evans — Yea
DeVore — Nay
Furutani — Yea
Gilmore — Nay
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Do pass.

Passed 14 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14401
Republican 0100
Democratic 0001
Total 14502
% of votes cast 67%24%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Audra — Nay
Charles — Not Voting
Harkey — Yea
Duvall — Nay
Miller — Nay
Skinner — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Coto — Yea
Davis — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Senate 3rd Reading SB387 Hancock

Passed 26 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231102
Democratic 3000
Republican 0100
Total 261202
% of votes cast 65%30%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Cedillo — Not Voting
Wyland — Nay
Cogdill — Nay
Negrete — Yea
Harman — Nay
Hollingsworth — Nay
Runner — Nay
Huff — Nay
Leno — Yea
Ducheny — Yea
Liu — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Benoit — Nay
Dutton — Not Voting
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Nay
Wolk — Yea
Aanestad — Yea
Ashburn — Nay
Kehoe — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Oropeza — Yea
Romero — Yea
Wiggins — Yea
Wright — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Correa — Yea
Cox — Nay
DeSaulnier — Yea
Denham — Nay
Florez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 387 do?
Existing law prohibits a voter from placing any mark upon a ballot that will make the ballot identifiable. Under existing law, a ballot that is not marked as provided by law or that is marked or signed by the voter so that the ballot can be identified by others is required to be rejected. If a ballot is marked in a manner so as to identify the voter, the ballot is required to be marked "Void" and placed in a container for void ballots. This bill would instead prohibit a voter from placing personal information, as defined, upon a ballot that identifies the voter. The bill would provide that a ballot that contains personal information is not invalid. The bill would delete the requirement that a ballot marked in a manner so as to identify the voter is void and instead require a ballot that contains personal information to be segregated in a specified manner and would require that a duplicate ballot be prepared. By changing the duties of local elections officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
Who sponsors SB 387?
SB 387 is sponsored by Hancock.
What is the current status of SB 387?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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 387?
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