California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 434 — Correctional facilities: wireless communication devices.

Last action — From Assembly without further action.

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

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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Summary

Existing law establishes various offenses relating to the unauthorized provision of specified items to persons confined in local and state correctional facilities. This bill would provide, subject to exceptions, that any inmate or ward who possesses any cellular telephone or other wireless communication device or any component thereof, including, but not limited to, a subscriber identity module (SIM card) or memory storage device, or any person who possesses with the intent to deliver, or delivers, to an inmate or ward in the custody of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation any cellular telephone or other wireless communication device or any component thereof, including, but not limited to, a subscriber identity module (SIM card) or memory storage device, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding $5,000. The bill would also provide that if a person visiting an inmate or ward is found to be in possession of a cellular telephone or other wireless communication device or any component thereof, including, but not limited to, a subscriber identity module (SIM card) or memory storage device, when searched or subjected to a metal detector, as specified, that cellular telephone or wireless communication device or component shall be subject to confiscation. The bill would require posted notices regarding those search and confiscation provisions, as specified. By creating a new crime, this 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From Assembly without further action.

  2. From committee without further action.

  3. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Hearing postponed by committee.

  5. Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  6. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. (Heard in committee on June 16.)

  8. From committee: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.)

  9. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  10. To Com. on PUB. S.

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

  12. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 797.) To Assembly.

  13. To Special Consent Calendar.

  14. Read second time. To third reading.

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

  16. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  17. Set for hearing April 27.

  18. From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 480.) Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  19. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  20. Set for hearing April 14.

  21. To Com. on PUB. S.

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

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

Sponsors

  • Florez · Cosponsor
  • Gilmore · Cosponsor
  • Harman · Primary
  • Huff · Cosponsor
  • Leno · Cosponsor
  • Stephen C. Padilla · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Harman

Co-sponsors (5)

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

Special Consent #2 SB434 Benoit

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32004
Democratic 3000
Republican 1000
Total 36004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Cedillo — Not Voting
Hancock — Yea
Hollingsworth — Yea
Huff — Yea
Leno — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Cogdill — Yea
Liu — Yea
Runner — Not Voting
Corbett — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Ducheny — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Ashburn — Yea
Benoit — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Romero — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wright — Yea
Aanestad — Not Voting
Harman — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Oropeza — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wiggins — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Correa — Yea
Cox — Yea
DeSaulnier — Not Voting
Denham — Yea
Florez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 434 do?
Existing law establishes various offenses relating to the unauthorized provision of specified items to persons confined in local and state correctional facilities. This bill would provide, subject to exceptions, that any inmate or ward who possesses any cellular telephone or other wireless communication device or any component thereof, including, but not limited to, a subscriber identity module (SIM card) or memory storage device, or any person who possesses with the intent to deliver, or delivers, to an inmate or ward in the custody of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation any cellular telephone or other wireless communication device or any component thereof, including, but not limited to, a subscriber identity module (SIM card) or memory storage device, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding $5,000. The bill would also provide that if a person visiting an inmate or ward is found to be in possession of a cellular telephone or other wireless communication device or any component thereof, including, but not limited to, a subscriber identity module (SIM card) or memory storage device, when searched or subjected to a metal detector, as specified, that cellular telephone or wireless communication device or component shall be subject to confiscation. The bill would require posted notices regarding those search and confiscation provisions, as specified. By creating a new crime, this 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 434?
SB 434 is sponsored by Florez, Gilmore, Harman, Huff, Leno, and Padilla, Stephen C. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 434?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 434?
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