California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 780 — Elections: failsafe ballots.

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
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 permits a voter whose qualifications or entitlement to vote cannot be immediately established, under specified circumstances, to cast a provisional ballot in an election. This bill would provide specified requirements to permit a voter who is unexpectedly away from his or her voting precinct on election day to cast a ballot at a county or precinct other than where the voter resides. Because this bill would increase the duties of local elections officials, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

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, second hearing. Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 30).

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

  9. Referred to Com. on E. & R.

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

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • John A. Perez · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • John A. Perez

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 780 do?
Existing law permits a voter whose qualifications or entitlement to vote cannot be immediately established, under specified circumstances, to cast a provisional ballot in an election. This bill would provide specified requirements to permit a voter who is unexpectedly away from his or her voting precinct on election day to cast a ballot at a county or precinct other than where the voter resides. Because this bill would increase the duties of local elections officials, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors AB 780?
AB 780 is sponsored by John A. Perez.
What is the current status of AB 780?
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 780?
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