California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: To Executive

AB 2245 — Vehicles: aftermarket horns: decibel levels.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 law requires a motor vehicle, when operated upon a highway, to be equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 feet, but prohibits a horn from emitting an unreasonably loud or harsh sound. A violation of the vehicle code is a crime. This bill would prohibit a motor vehicle from being equipped with an aftermarket horn that emits a sound greater than 110 dB(A) . 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. Vetoed by Governor.

  2. Enrolled and to the Governor at 3:45 p.m.

  3. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  4. Read third time, passed, and to Assembly. (Ayes 25. Noes 11. Page 4772.)

  5. Read second time. To third reading.

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

  7. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 5. Noes 3.) (June 15).

  8. Referred to Com. on T. & H.

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

  10. Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 48. Noes 26. Page 5145.)

  11. Read second time. To third reading.

  12. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 5).

  13. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  14. Read second time and amended.

  15. From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 4.) (April 19).

  16. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

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

  18. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  19. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  20. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Hill · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Hill

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Assembly 3rd Reading AB2245 Hill By Hancock

Passed 26 Yea · 11 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 241003
Democratic 2000
Republican 0100
Total 261103
% of votes cast 65%28%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Ducheny — Yea
Wyland — Nay
Lowenthal — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Runner — Nay
Hancock — Yea
Cogdill — Nay
Hollingsworth — Nay
Dutton — Nay
Huff — Nay
Kehoe — Yea
Leno — Yea
Liu — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Romero — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Wiggins — Not Voting
Wolk — Yea
Aanestad — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Ashburn — Nay
Harman — Not Voting
Oropeza — Not Voting
Price — Yea
Walters — Nay
Wright — Yea
Emmerson — Nay
Correa — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Denham — Nay
Florez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 5 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5301
Total 5301
% of votes cast 56%33%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Lowenthal — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Ashburn — Nay
Oropeza — Not Voting
Simitian — Yea
Harman — Nay
Huff — Nay
Pavley — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea

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AB 2245 HILL Assembly Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 29 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 2001
Unaffiliated 542704
Republican 1200
Total 572905
% of votes cast 63%32%0%5%
How each member voted (91)
Member Party Vote
Bass — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Block — Yea
Charles — Yea
Hagman — Not Voting
Mendoza — Not Voting
Skinner — Not Voting
Eng — Yea
Feuer — Yea
De — Yea
La — Yea
Torre — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Fong — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Salas — Yea
Saldana — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Carter — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Bill — Nay
Tom — Nay
Fuentes — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Fletcher — Nay
Audra — Nay
Cook — Nay
Coto — Yea
Gilmore — Nay
Hall — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Huber — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Knight — Nay
Lieu — Yea
Miller — Nay
Monning — Yea
Nava — Yea
Nestande — Nay
Ruskin — Yea
Silva — Nay
Smyth — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Tran — Nay
Villines — Nay
Adams — Nay
Ammiano — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Beall — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Hill — Yea
Jeffries — Nay
Logue — Nay
Ma — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Norby — Not Voting
Swanson — Yea
Torrico — Yea
Conway — Nay
Emmerson — Nay
Evans — Yea
Davis — Yea
DeVore — Nay
Yamada — Yea
Fuller — Nay
Garrick — Nay
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass.

Passed 14 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13500
Democratic 1000
Total 14500
% of votes cast 74%26%0%0%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Charles — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Hall — Yea
Conway — Nay
Ammiano — Yea
Norby — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Miller — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Skinner — Yea
Torrico — Yea
Coto — Yea
Davis — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 9 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9402
Republican 0100
Total 9502
% of votes cast 56%31%0%13%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Bill — Nay
Portantino — Not Voting
Galgiani — Yea
Miller — Nay
Norby — Not Voting
Solorio — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Jeffries — Nay
Eng — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Niello, Roger W. Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2245 do?
Existing law requires a motor vehicle, when operated upon a highway, to be equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 feet, but prohibits a horn from emitting an unreasonably loud or harsh sound. A violation of the vehicle code is a crime. This bill would prohibit a motor vehicle from being equipped with an aftermarket horn that emits a sound greater than 110 dB(A) . 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 AB 2245?
AB 2245 is sponsored by Hill.
What is the current status of AB 2245?
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 2245?
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