California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1091 — Witness testimony: support persons.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 148, Statutes of 2012.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2012. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law authorizes a prosecuting witness in cases involving specified crimes, including, among others, murder, kidnapping, robbery, assault, and rape, to have up to 2 persons of his or her own choosing for support at a preliminary hearing and at trial, or at a juvenile court proceeding, during the testimony of the prosecuting witness. This bill would expand the list of cases in which a prosecuting witness may have support persons to include, among others, cases involving human trafficking, prostitution, child exploitation, and obscenity, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 148, Statutes of 2012.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 5 p.m.

  4. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 5564.) Ordered to the Senate.

  6. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  7. From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 26).

  8. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  9. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  10. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 3241.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3208.) (April 17).

  13. Set for hearing April 17.

  14. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  15. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.

  16. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Lieu · Cosponsor
  • Pavley · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Pavley

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Lieu

Not signed on (120)

120 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

SB 1091 Pavley Consent Calendar Second Day

Passed 80 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 77000
Democratic 1000
Total 80000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Halderman — Yea
Butler — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hueso — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Logue — Yea
Miller — Yea
Campos — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Allen — Yea
Pan — Yea
Perea — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Conway — Yea
Davis — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Williams — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Fong — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Hall — Yea
Beall — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Lara — Yea
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Norby — Yea
Torres — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Huber — Yea
Knight — Yea
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Silva — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Cook — Yea
Eng — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass, to Consent Calendar.

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 6000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (6)
Member Party Vote
Hagman — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Hall — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Knight — Yea

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3rd Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33004
Republican 1000
Democratic 2000
Total 36004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Evans — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Correa — Yea
De León — Yea
Rubio — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Harman — Yea
Huff — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Liu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wright — Yea
Runner — Not Voting
Negrete McLeod — Not Voting
Hancock — Not Voting
Dutton — Not Voting
Alquist — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Leno — Yea
Price — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 1000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Hancock — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Liu — Yea
Price — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Harman — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1091 do?
Existing law authorizes a prosecuting witness in cases involving specified crimes, including, among others, murder, kidnapping, robbery, assault, and rape, to have up to 2 persons of his or her own choosing for support at a preliminary hearing and at trial, or at a juvenile court proceeding, during the testimony of the prosecuting witness. This bill would expand the list of cases in which a prosecuting witness may have support persons to include, among others, cases involving human trafficking, prostitution, child exploitation, and obscenity, as specified.
Who sponsors SB 1091?
SB 1091 is sponsored by Lieu and Pavley.
What is the current status of SB 1091?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2012. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 1091?
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