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

AB 2330 — California Voting Rights Act of 2001.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (CVRA) , prohibits the use of an at-large election in a political subdivision if it would impair the ability of a protected class, as defined, to elect candidates of its choice or otherwise influence the outcome of an election. The CVRA provides that a voter who is a member of a protected class may bring an action in superior court to enforce the provisions of the CVRA, and, if the voter prevails in the case, he or she may be awarded reasonable litigation costs and attorney's fees. This bill would require a voter to file a written claim with a county office of education, a school district, or a community college district prior to filing an action in superior court seeking enforcement of the CVRA against those entities. The county office of education, school district, or community college district would be required to respond to the claim within 30 days or the claimant would be allowed to file an action. The bill would provide that the county office of education, school district, or community college district would not be liable for a claimant's litigation costs or attorney's fees if the claim is accepted by the county office of education, school district, or community college district or if the claimant accepts alternative relief proposed by the county office of education, school district, or community college district. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

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

  3. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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

  5. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Re-referred. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 20).

  6. Re-referred to Com. on E. & R.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E. & R. Read second time and amended.

  8. Referred to Coms. on E. & R. and JUD.

  9. Read first time.

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

  11. Introduced. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2330 do?
Existing law, the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (CVRA) , prohibits the use of an at-large election in a political subdivision if it would impair the ability of a protected class, as defined, to elect candidates of its choice or otherwise influence the outcome of an election. The CVRA provides that a voter who is a member of a protected class may bring an action in superior court to enforce the provisions of the CVRA, and, if the voter prevails in the case, he or she may be awarded reasonable litigation costs and attorney's fees. This bill would require a voter to file a written claim with a county office of education, a school district, or a community college district prior to filing an action in superior court seeking enforcement of the CVRA against those entities. The county office of education, school district, or community college district would be required to respond to the claim within 30 days or the claimant would be allowed to file an action. The bill would provide that the county office of education, school district, or community college district would not be liable for a claimant's litigation costs or attorney's fees if the claim is accepted by the county office of education, school district, or community college district or if the claimant accepts alternative relief proposed by the county office of education, school district, or community college district. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Who sponsors AB 2330?
AB 2330 is sponsored by Arambula, Joaquin (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2330?
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 2330?
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