California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

SB 906 — Marriage.

Last action — Died on 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 defines marriage as a personal relation arising out of a civil contract between a man and a woman, to which the consent of the parties capable of making that contract is necessary. This bill would instead define the term civil marriage as a personal relation arising out of a civil contract between a man and a woman, established pursuant to a State of California marriage license issued by the county clerk, to which the consent of the parties capable of making that contract is necessary. The bill would also make conforming related changes by changing certain references to marriage to civil marriage. Existing law enumerates persons who are authorized to solemnize a marriage, including, but not limited to, any priest, minister, rabbi, or authorized person of any religious denomination. The bill would specify that no priest, minister, rabbi, or authorized person of any religious denomination, or his or her religious denomination, would be required to solemnize a marriage that is contrary to the tenets of his, her, or its faith. The bill would state that any refusal to solemnize a marriage under that provision shall not affect the tax exempt status of any entity.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died on file.

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

  3. Vetoed by Governor.

  4. Enrolled. To Governor at 11:45 a.m.

  5. Senate concurs in Assembly amendments. (Ayes 23. Noes 11. Page 4883.) To enrollment.

  6. In Senate. To unfinished business.

  7. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 51. Noes 26. Page 6400.) To Senate.

  8. Read second time. To third reading.

  9. Read second time. Amended. To second reading.

  10. (Heard in committee on June 22.)

  11. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.)

  12. To Com. on JUD.

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

  14. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 23. Noes 11. Page 3621.) To Assembly.

  15. Read second time. To third reading.

  16. Read third time. Amended. To second reading.

  17. Read second time. To third reading.

  18. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 3. Noes 2. Page 3001.)

  19. Set for hearing March 23.

  20. To Com. on JUD.

  21. From print. May be acted upon on or after February 27.

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

Sponsors

  • Ammiano · Cosponsor
  • Saldana · Cosponsor
  • Feuer · Cosponsor
  • Kehoe · Cosponsor
  • Leno · Primary
  • Monning · Cosponsor
  • Pavley · Cosponsor
  • Price · Cosponsor
  • Steinberg · Cosponsor
  • Brian W. Jones · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Leno

Co-sponsors (9)

  • Ammiano
  • Saldana
  • Feuer
  • Kehoe
  • Monning
  • Pavley
  • Price
  • Steinberg
  • Jones, Brian W. Republican

Not signed on (112)

112 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

Unfinished Business SB906 Leno

Passed 24 Yea · 11 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 221005
Democratic 2000
Republican 0100
Total 241105
% of votes cast 60%28%0%13%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Liu — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Ducheny — Yea
Florez — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Leno — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Wyland — Nay
Runner — Nay
Harman — Not Voting
Hollingsworth — Not Voting
Ashburn — Nay
Dutton — Nay
Oropeza — Not Voting
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Romero — Yea
Simitian — Not Voting
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Nay
Wiggins — Not Voting
Wright — Yea
Aanestad — Nay
Alquist — Yea
Huff — Nay
McLeod — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Cogdill — Nay
Corbett — Yea
Emmerson — Nay
Correa — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Denham — Nay
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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SB 906 Leno Senate Third Reading By ARAMBULA

Passed 60 Yea · 29 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 562702
Democratic 3000
Republican 1200
Total 602902
% of votes cast 66%32%0%2%
How each member voted (91)
Member Party Vote
Chesbro — Yea
Evans — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Coto — Yea
Davis — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Hall — Yea
Charles — Yea
De — Yea
La — Yea
Torre — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Fong — Yea
Bass — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Salas — Yea
Saldana — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Carter — Not Voting
Conway — Nay
Bill — Nay
Tom — Nay
Fuller — Nay
Galgiani — Not Voting
Gilmore — Nay
Audra — Nay
Hagman — Nay
Harkey — Nay
Cook — Nay
Hayashi — Yea
DeVore — Nay
Hernandez — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huber — Yea
Jeffries — Nay
Knight — Nay
Logue — Nay
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Nay
Nava — Yea
Nestande — Nay
Norby — Nay
Ruskin — Yea
Silva — Nay
Skinner — Yea
Smyth — Nay
Swanson — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Torrico — Yea
Tran — Nay
Villines — Nay
Adams — Nay
Ammiano — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Ma — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Torres — Yea
Eng — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Garrick — 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 as amended.

Passed 6 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1000
Unaffiliated 5301
Total 6301
% of votes cast 60%30%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Saldana — Not Voting
Feuer — Yea
Hagman — Nay
Huffman — Yea
Knight — Nay
Monning — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Tran — Nay
Evans — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Senate 3rd Reading SB906 Leno

Passed 24 Yea · 11 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 221004
Democratic 2000
Republican 0100
Total 241104
% of votes cast 62%28%0%10%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Ducheny — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Wyland — Nay
Lowenthal — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Runner — Nay
Cogdill — Nay
Huff — Nay
Ashburn — Nay
Cox — Not Voting
Dutton — Nay
Kehoe — Yea
Liu — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Romero — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Walters — Nay
Wiggins — Not Voting
Wright — Yea
Aanestad — Nay
Alquist — Yea
Harman — Not Voting
Hollingsworth — Nay
Leno — Yea
Oropeza — Not Voting
Price — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Corbett — Yea
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.

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
Corbett — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Harman — Nay
Leno — Yea
Walters — Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 906 do?
Existing law defines marriage as a personal relation arising out of a civil contract between a man and a woman, to which the consent of the parties capable of making that contract is necessary. This bill would instead define the term civil marriage as a personal relation arising out of a civil contract between a man and a woman, established pursuant to a State of California marriage license issued by the county clerk, to which the consent of the parties capable of making that contract is necessary. The bill would also make conforming related changes by changing certain references to marriage to civil marriage. Existing law enumerates persons who are authorized to solemnize a marriage, including, but not limited to, any priest, minister, rabbi, or authorized person of any religious denomination. The bill would specify that no priest, minister, rabbi, or authorized person of any religious denomination, or his or her religious denomination, would be required to solemnize a marriage that is contrary to the tenets of his, her, or its faith. The bill would state that any refusal to solemnize a marriage under that provision shall not affect the tax exempt status of any entity.
Who sponsors SB 906?
SB 906 is sponsored by Ammiano, Saldana, Feuer, Kehoe, Leno, Monning, Pavley, Price, Steinberg, and Jones, Brian W. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 906?
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 906?
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