California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: To Executive

AB 1656 — Fur products: labeling.

Last action — Vetoed by Governor.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 federal law requires that fur products be labeled with the names of any animals used, manufacturer, country of origin, and other specified information. Fur products with a relatively small quantity or value of fur that is worth $150 or less are exempt from these labeling requirements. This bill, commencing September 1, 2011, would prohibit the sale or display for sale of any coat, jacket, garment, or other clothing apparel made wholly or partially of fur, regardless of the price of the apparel or the amount or value of the fur contained therein, without having attached thereto and conspicuously displayed a tag or label including the names of the animals from which the fur was acquired and the country of origin of any imported furs. Used articles of clothing would be exempt from these labeling requirements. The bill would provide that any violation of the labeling requirements is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500 for the first violation, and not more than $1,000 for each subsequent violation, except as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor.

  2. Enrolled and to the Governor at 2:50 p.m.

  3. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  4. Read third time, passed, and to Assembly. (Ayes 22. Noes 11. Page 4463.)

  5. Read second time. To third reading.

  6. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 3. Noes 2.) (June 15).

  7. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  8. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  9. Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 11. Page 4447.)

  10. Read second time. To third reading.

  11. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  12. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 16).

  13. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  14. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  15. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

  16. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  17. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  18. From printer. May be heard in committee February 18.

  19. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Alquist · Cosponsor
  • Blumenfield · Cosponsor
  • Jones · Cosponsor
  • Eng · Cosponsor
  • Feuer · Cosponsor
  • Lieu · Cosponsor
  • Ma · Primary
  • Solorio · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Ma

Co-sponsors (7)

  • Alquist
  • Blumenfield
  • Jones
  • Eng
  • Feuer
  • Lieu
  • Solorio

Not signed on (114)

114 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

Assembly 3rd Reading AB1656 Ma By DeSaulnier

Passed 23 Yea · 11 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211104
Republican 1000
Democratic 1001
Total 231105
% of votes cast 59%28%0%13%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Cogdill — Nay
Florez — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Ducheny — Not Voting
Harman — Nay
Huff — Nay
Runner — Nay
Leno — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Ashburn — Nay
Dutton — Nay
McLeod — Yea
Oropeza — Not Voting
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Not Voting
Wolk — Yea
Wright — Nay
Aanestad — Nay
Hollingsworth — Nay
Kehoe — Yea
Liu — Yea
Romero — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Wiggins — Not Voting
Cedillo — Yea
Wyland — Nay
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Denham — Nay
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 3 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 3200
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (5)
Member Party Vote
Hancock — Yea
Leno — Yea
Harman — Nay
Walters — Nay
Corbett — Yea

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AB 1656 MA Assembly Third Reading

Passed 68 Yea · 11 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6410011
Democratic 1101
Republican 3000
Total 6811012
% of votes cast 75%12%0%13%
How each member voted (91)
Member Party Vote
Carter — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Coto — Yea
Eng — Yea
Evans — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Hagman — Yea
De — Yea
La — Yea
Torre — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Fong — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Block — Yea
Davis — Yea
Hall — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huber — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Nava — Yea
Ruskin — Yea
Salas — Yea
Saldana — Yea
Audra — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Bill — Not Voting
Tom — Not Voting
Gilmore — Nay
Charles — Not Voting
Harkey — Not Voting
Conway — Nay
Cook — Not Voting
Jeffries — Not Voting
Logue — Nay
Miller — Nay
Monning — Not Voting
Anderson — Nay
Blakeslee — Not Voting
Nielsen — Nay
Norby — Nay
Silva — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Torrico — Yea
Tran — Yea
Adams — Yea
Bass — Not Voting
Beall — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Knight — Yea
Ma — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Torres — Yea
Villines — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
DeVore — Nay
Fuentes — Yea
Fuller — Nay
Galgiani — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Not Voting
Bill Berryhill — Not Voting
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Nay
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended.

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1000
Unaffiliated 8000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Hagman — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Knight — Yea
Monning — Yea
Tran — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1656 do?
Existing federal law requires that fur products be labeled with the names of any animals used, manufacturer, country of origin, and other specified information. Fur products with a relatively small quantity or value of fur that is worth $150 or less are exempt from these labeling requirements. This bill, commencing September 1, 2011, would prohibit the sale or display for sale of any coat, jacket, garment, or other clothing apparel made wholly or partially of fur, regardless of the price of the apparel or the amount or value of the fur contained therein, without having attached thereto and conspicuously displayed a tag or label including the names of the animals from which the fur was acquired and the country of origin of any imported furs. Used articles of clothing would be exempt from these labeling requirements. The bill would provide that any violation of the labeling requirements is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500 for the first violation, and not more than $1,000 for each subsequent violation, except as specified.
Who sponsors AB 1656?
AB 1656 is sponsored by Alquist, Blumenfield, Jones, Eng, Feuer, Lieu, Ma, and Solorio.
What is the current status of AB 1656?
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 AB 1656?
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