California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 617 — Intervention: initiatives.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, upon timely application, any person who has an interest in the matter in litigation, or in the success of either of the parties, or an interest against both, may intervene in the action or proceeding. An intervention takes place when a 3rd person is permitted to become a party to an action or proceeding between other persons, as specified. This bill would provide that the proponent, as defined, of a state initiative statute or constitutional amendment that has been approved by the voters shall have the right to intervene and participate in any court action challenging the constitutionality of that initiative statute or constitutional amendment.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Set, first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 3. Page 808.) Reconsideration granted.

  3. Set for hearing May 5.

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  5. To Com. on JUD.

  6. Read first time.

  7. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 30.

  8. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Runner · Cosponsor
  • DeVore · Cosponsor
  • Hagman · Cosponsor
  • Harman · Primary
  • Jeffries · Cosponsor
  • Bill Berryhill · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Harman

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (116)

116 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

Do pass as amended.

Failed 2 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2300
Total 2300
% of votes cast 40%60%0%0%
How each member voted (5)
Member Party Vote
Florez — Nay
Corbett — Nay
Harman — Yea
Walters — Yea
Leno — Nay

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Reconsideration granted.

Passed 3 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3002
Total 3002
% of votes cast 60%0%0%40%
How each member voted (5)
Member Party Vote
Leno — Yea
Walters — Not Voting
Harman — Not Voting
Corbett — Yea
Florez — Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 617 do?
Under existing law, upon timely application, any person who has an interest in the matter in litigation, or in the success of either of the parties, or an interest against both, may intervene in the action or proceeding. An intervention takes place when a 3rd person is permitted to become a party to an action or proceeding between other persons, as specified. This bill would provide that the proponent, as defined, of a state initiative statute or constitutional amendment that has been approved by the voters shall have the right to intervene and participate in any court action challenging the constitutionality of that initiative statute or constitutional amendment.
Who sponsors SB 617?
SB 617 is sponsored by Runner, DeVore, Hagman, Harman, Jeffries, and Bill Berryhill.
What is the current status of SB 617?
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 617?
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