California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 259 — School safety.

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law, the Field Act, requires school buildings, as defined, to meet various safety specifications. Existing law makes each school district and county office of education responsible for the overall development of comprehensive school safety plans for their schools operating kindergarten and any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive. This bill would state the Legislature's intent to enact legislation that would require each school district and county office of education maintaining kindergarten and any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to biannually complete a campus safety assessment, as specified, for the purpose of identifying potential health and safety issues in school buildings and on school grounds.

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. Re-referred to Com. on RULES. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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

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

  7. Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and B. & P.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.

  9. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Skinner · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Skinner

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 259 do?
Existing law, the Field Act, requires school buildings, as defined, to meet various safety specifications. Existing law makes each school district and county office of education responsible for the overall development of comprehensive school safety plans for their schools operating kindergarten and any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive. This bill would state the Legislature's intent to enact legislation that would require each school district and county office of education maintaining kindergarten and any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to biannually complete a campus safety assessment, as specified, for the purpose of identifying potential health and safety issues in school buildings and on school grounds.
Who sponsors AB 259?
AB 259 is sponsored by Skinner.
What is the current status of AB 259?
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 259?
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