SB 46 is sponsored by Alquist, Portantino, Correa, Florez, Lieu, Maldonado, Monning, Pavley, Smyth, Torlakson, Wiggins, Yee, Niello, Roger W. (Republican), and Bill Berryhill.

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California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 46 — Sex offenders: commencing trial: time.

Last action February 01, 2010 — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Senate
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Passed Assembly
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Under existing law, prosecution for specified felony sex offenses, including rape, sodomy, lewd or lascivious acts, oral copulation, continuous sexual abuse of a child, and acts of sexual penetration that are alleged to have been committed when the victim was under the age of 18 years, may be commenced at any time prior to the victim's 28th birthday. Existing law also allows a complaint alleging one or more of these offenses to be filed beyond this time limitation in certain specified instances if the crimes involve substantial sexual conduct and there is independent corroborating evidence of the allegations. This bill would allow the prosecution of the felony sex offenses specified above to be commenced at any time if the crime is alleged to have been committed when the victim was under the age of 14.

Bill Text

Amended 12/15/09 - Amended Senate Current pdf December 15, 2009
Amended 02/23/09 - Amended Senate pdf February 23, 2009
Introduced 01/07/09 - Introduced pdf January 07, 2009
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Action History

February 01, 2010
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
January 13, 2010
Set, second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 5. Page 2665.)
December 17, 2009
Set for hearing January 12.
December 15, 2009
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
April 21, 2009
Set, first hearing. Held in committee without recommendation.
April 02, 2009
Set for hearing April 21.
February 23, 2009
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
January 29, 2009
To Com. on PUB. S.
January 08, 2009
From print. May be acted upon on or after February 7.
January 07, 2009
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Alquist

Not signed on (108)

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Votes

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

January 12, 2010

Failed 2 Yea · 5 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	2	5	0	0
Total	2	5	0	0
% of votes cast	29%	71%	0%	0%

How each member voted (7)

Member	Party	Vote
Cedillo	—	Nay
Hancock	—	Nay
Cogdill	—	Yea
Huff	—	Yea
Wright	—	Nay
Leno	—	Nay
Steinberg	—	Nay

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 46 do?: Under existing law, prosecution for specified felony sex offenses, including rape, sodomy, lewd or lascivious acts, oral copulation, continuous sexual abuse of a child, and acts of sexual penetration that are alleged to have been committed when the victim was under the age of 18 years, may be commenced at any time prior to the victim's 28th birthday. Existing law also allows a complaint alleging one or more of these offenses to be filed beyond this time limitation in certain specified instances if the crimes involve substantial sexual conduct and there is independent corroborating evidence of the allegations. This bill would allow the prosecution of the felony sex offenses specified above to be commenced at any time if the crime is alleged to have been committed when the victim was under the age of 14.
Who sponsors SB 46?: SB 46 is sponsored by Alquist, Portantino, Correa, Florez, Lieu, Maldonado, Monning, Pavley, Smyth, Torlakson, Wiggins, Yee, Niello, Roger W. (Republican), and Bill Berryhill.
What is the current status of SB 46?: 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 SB 46?: Track SB 46 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 46
Jurisdiction: California
Session: 2009-2010 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 07, 2009
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Alquist

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