California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 817 — Government liability: special districts: indemnification.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 governs the tort liability and immunity of public entities and their officers and employees, claims and actions against public entities and their officers and employees, insurance indemnification, and the defense and indemnification of public officers and employees. Existing law authorizes the Attorney General to defend a public or private provider of health care, as defined, and its officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors, against any claim that the civil rights of a person in state custody were violated in the provision of health care services. Existing law provides for the indemnification of any provider of health care, and its officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors, who are defended pursuant to that provision by the Attorney General, or other legal counsel provided by the state, as specified. This bill would require the Attorney General to defend a special district, and its officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors, against any claim for damages arising from any authorized recreational use of public lands of the special district, and would require the state to indemnify a claim for damages arising therefrom, except as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

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

  6. Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and JUD.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Nestande · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Nestande

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 817 do?
Existing law governs the tort liability and immunity of public entities and their officers and employees, claims and actions against public entities and their officers and employees, insurance indemnification, and the defense and indemnification of public officers and employees. Existing law authorizes the Attorney General to defend a public or private provider of health care, as defined, and its officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors, against any claim that the civil rights of a person in state custody were violated in the provision of health care services. Existing law provides for the indemnification of any provider of health care, and its officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors, who are defended pursuant to that provision by the Attorney General, or other legal counsel provided by the state, as specified. This bill would require the Attorney General to defend a special district, and its officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors, against any claim for damages arising from any authorized recreational use of public lands of the special district, and would require the state to indemnify a claim for damages arising therefrom, except as specified.
Who sponsors AB 817?
AB 817 is sponsored by Nestande.
What is the current status of AB 817?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 817?
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