California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 611 — Private postsecondary education: unaccredited doctoral degree program.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 103, Statutes of 2011.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2011. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law, the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009, provides, among other things, for student protections and regulatory oversight of private postsecondary schools in the state. The act prohibits certain types of conduct by regulated institutions. This bill would prohibit an institution from offering an unaccredited doctoral degree program without disclosing to prospective students prior to enrollment that the degree program is unaccredited, whether the degree issued is in a field that requires licensure in California, and any known limitation of the degree, including, but not limited to, whether the degree is recognized for licensure or certification in California and other states.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 103, Statutes of 2011.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 12:45 p.m.

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 1688.).

  6. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  7. From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) . Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 6). Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  10. Referred to Coms. on B., P. & E.D. and ED.

  11. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  12. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 1354.)

  13. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  14. From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 4).

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B., P. & C.P. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 29). Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.

  17. Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

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

  19. Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and B., P. & C.P.

  20. From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

  21. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Gordon · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Gordon

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 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

Consent Calendar 2nd

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31006
Republican 1000
Democratic 1001
Total 33007
% of votes cast 83%0%0%18%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Fuller — Not Voting
Hancock — Yea
Harman — Yea
Hernandez — Not Voting
Lowenthal — Yea
Cannella — Yea
De León — Yea
Huff — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Runner — Not Voting
Leno — Yea
Liu — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Blakeslee — Not Voting
Corbett — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wright — Yea
Kehoe — Not Voting
Lieu — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
Evans — Not Voting
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Education.

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Wyland — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Correa — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Walters — Not Voting
Price — Yea
Emmerson — Yea

Official roll call →

AB 611 GORDON Consent Calendar Second Day

Passed 70 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 650010
Republican 2000
Democratic 3000
Total 700010
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Butler — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huber — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cook — Yea
Davis — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Knight — Yea
Logue — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Perea — Yea
Silva — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Williams — Yea
Campos — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
Portantino — Not Voting
Mitchell — Not Voting
Halderman — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Lara — Yea
Conway — Not Voting
Beall — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Norby — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Not Voting
Ammiano — Yea
Block — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Pan — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Torres — Not Voting
Wagner — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Cedillo — Not Voting
Eng — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Garrick — Not Voting
Gatto — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Not Voting
Roger Hernández — Not Voting
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass, to Consent Calendar.

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 1000
Unaffiliated 16000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Mitchell — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Campos — Yea
Davis — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Norby — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 611 do?
Existing law, the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009, provides, among other things, for student protections and regulatory oversight of private postsecondary schools in the state. The act prohibits certain types of conduct by regulated institutions. This bill would prohibit an institution from offering an unaccredited doctoral degree program without disclosing to prospective students prior to enrollment that the degree program is unaccredited, whether the degree issued is in a field that requires licensure in California, and any known limitation of the degree, including, but not limited to, whether the degree is recognized for licensure or certification in California and other states.
Who sponsors AB 611?
AB 611 is sponsored by Gordon.
What is the current status of AB 611?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2011. Enacted.
Where can I track AB 611?
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