California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

AB 1156 — Pupils: bullying.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 732, Statutes of 2011.

  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 18, 2011. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · 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.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

(1) Existing law establishes the public school system in this state, and, among other things, provides for the establishment of school districts throughout the state and for their provision of instruction at the public elementary and secondary schools they operate and maintain. Existing law, the Interagency School Safety Demonstration Act of 1985, among other things, requires school districts and county offices of education to be responsible for the overall development of comprehensive school safety plans for schools operating kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and further requires the Department of Justice and the State Department of Education to contract with one or more professional trainers to coordinate statewide workshops for school districts, county offices of education, and schoolsite personnel to assist them in the development of school safety and crisis response plans. This bill, as of July 1, 2012, would encourage the inclusion of policies and procedures aimed at the prevention of bullying in comprehensive school safety plans. The bill also would require the Department of Justice and the State Department of Education to contract to provide training in the prevention of bullying, as defined in the bill. (2) Existing law requires each person between 6 and 18 years of age, inclusive, who is not otherwise exempt, to attend the public full-time day school in the school district in which his or her parent or guardian is a resident. Existing law authorizes the governing boards of 2 or more school districts to enter into an agreement, for a term not to exceed 5 school years, for the interdistrict attendance of pupils who are residents of the districts. Existing law requires the supervisor of attendance of the school district of residence to issue an individual permit verifying the district's approval, pursuant to policies of the governing board of the school district and terms of the agreement, for the transfer. Existing law establishes an appeal process for pupils whose permits are denied, or, in the absence of an agreement between the school districts, if the school districts fail or refuse to enter into an agreement. This bill, as of July 1, 2012, would require that a pupil who has been determined by personnel of either the school district of residence or the school district of proposed enrollment to have been the victim of an act of bullying, as defined, committed by a pupil of the school district of residence be given priority for interdistrict attendance under any existing interdistrict attendance agreement or, in the absence of an agreement, be given additional consideration for the creation of an interdistrict attendance agreement, at the request of the person having legal custody of the pupil. To the extent this provision would impose new or additional duties on school districts, it would constitute a state-mandated local program. (3) Existing law prohibits the suspension, or recommendation for expulsion, of a pupil from school unless the school district superintendent or the school principal determines that the pupil has committed any of various specified acts, including, but not limited to, bullying, as defined to include sexual harassment, hate violence, or harassment, threats, or intimidation. This bill, as of July 1, 2012, would amend the definition of bullying in this provision by specifying that bullying means any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct, including communications made in writing or by means of an electronic act, as defined, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment, hate violence, or harassment, threats, or intimidation, that has the effect or can reasonably be predicted to have the effect of placing a reasonable pupil, as defined, in fear of harm to that pupil's or those pupils' person or property, causing a reasonable pupil to experience a substantially detrimental effect on his or her physical or mental health, causing a reasonable pupil to experience substantial interference with his or her academic performance, or causing a reasonable pupil to experience substantial interference with his or her ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school. (4) The bill would also make various technical and conforming changes. (5) 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 732, Statutes of 2011.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 12:30 p.m.

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 52. Noes 27. Page 3091.).

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 25. Noes 11. Page 2342.).

  7. Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  8. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.) (August 25).

  9. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (June 29).

  11. Referred to Com. on ED.

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

  13. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 50. Noes 27. Page 1807.)

  14. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  15. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  16. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 27).

  17. Measure version as amended on May 18 corrected.

  18. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  20. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  22. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  23. Read second time and amended.

  24. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.) (April 27).

  25. Referred to Com. on ED.

  26. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  27. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Alquist · Cosponsor
  • Blakeslee · Cosponsor
  • Eng · Primary
  • Furutani · Cosponsor
  • Hall · Cosponsor
  • Hancock · Cosponsor
  • Liu · Cosponsor
  • Swanson · Cosponsor
  • Vargas · Cosponsor
  • Williams · Cosponsor
  • Yamada · Cosponsor
  • Josh Lowenthal · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Eng

Co-sponsors (11)

  • Alquist
  • Blakeslee
  • Furutani
  • Hall
  • Hancock
  • Liu
  • Swanson
  • Vargas
  • Williams
  • Yamada
  • Lowenthal, Josh Democratic

Not signed on (110)

110 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

AB 1156 ENG Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Passed 52 Yea · 27 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 512501
Republican 0200
Democratic 1000
Total 522701
% of votes cast 65%34%0%1%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Gorell — Not Voting
Feuer — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Fong — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Allen — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hagman — Nay
Butler — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Hall — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hill — Yea
Campos — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Jeffries — Nay
Carter — Yea
Lara — Yea
Fletcher — Nay
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Conway — Nay
Cook — Nay
Davis — Yea
Logue — Nay
Mendoza — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nestande — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Olsen — Nay
Pan — Yea
Silva — Nay
Smyth — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Torres — Yea
Valadao — Nay
Wieckowski — Yea
Williams — Yea
Halderman — Nay
Donnelly — Nay
Achadjian — Nay
Alejo — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Huber — Yea
Knight — Nay
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Nay
Miller — Nay
Morrell — Nay
Norby — Nay
Perea — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Eng — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Garrick — Nay
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

Official roll call →

3rd Reading AB1156 Eng By Liu

Passed 25 Yea · 11 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231004
Democratic 2000
Republican 0100
Total 251104
% of votes cast 63%28%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wyland — Nay
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Evans — Yea
Cannella — Not Voting
Runner — Nay
Hancock — Yea
Huff — Nay
Anderson — Nay
Dutton — Not Voting
Kehoe — Yea
Leno — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Harman — Nay
Hernandez — Yea
Liu — Yea
Price — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Walters — Not Voting
Wright — Not Voting
Corbett — Yea
Emmerson — Nay
Correa — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Fuller — Nay
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
La Malfa — Nay
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended.

Passed 6 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6300
Total 6300
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Runner — Nay
Lieu — Yea
Price — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Nay
Emmerson — Nay

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Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

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
Runner — Not Voting
Alquist — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Walters — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Price — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Emmerson — Yea

Official roll call →

AB 1156 ENG Assembly Third Reading

Passed 50 Yea · 27 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 492503
Democratic 1000
Republican 0200
Total 502703
% of votes cast 63%34%0%4%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Gordon — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
Fuentes — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Fong — Yea
Allen — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huber — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Ma — Yea
Swanson — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Campos — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Garrick — Nay
Fletcher — Nay
Hagman — Nay
Hayashi — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Block — Yea
Conway — Nay
Knight — Nay
Logue — Nay
Mendoza — Yea
Halderman — Nay
Butler — Not Voting
Hall — Not Voting
Jeffries — Nay
Monning — Yea
Nestande — Nay
Donnelly — Nay
Miller — Nay
Morrell — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Olsen — Nay
Silva — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Torres — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Achadjian — Nay
Alejo — Yea
Beall — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Hueso — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Lara — Yea
Mansoor — Nay
Norby — Nay
Pan — Yea
Perea — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Smyth — Nay
Valadao — Nay
Wieckowski — Yea
Williams — Yea
Cook — Nay
Eng — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended.

Passed 12 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11500
Democratic 1000
Total 12500
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Campos — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Blumenfield — Yea
Davis — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Norby — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Gatto — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1156 do?
(1) Existing law establishes the public school system in this state, and, among other things, provides for the establishment of school districts throughout the state and for their provision of instruction at the public elementary and secondary schools they operate and maintain. Existing law, the Interagency School Safety Demonstration Act of 1985, among other things, requires school districts and county offices of education to be responsible for the overall development of comprehensive school safety plans for schools operating kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and further requires the Department of Justice and the State Department of Education to contract with one or more professional trainers to coordinate statewide workshops for school districts, county offices of education, and schoolsite personnel to assist them in the development of school safety and crisis response plans. This bill, as of July 1, 2012, would encourage the inclusion of policies and procedures aimed at the prevention of bullying in comprehensive school safety plans. The bill also would require the Department of Justice and the State Department of Education to contract to provide training in the prevention of bullying, as defined in the bill. (2) Existing law requires each person between 6 and 18 years of age, inclusive, who is not otherwise exempt, to attend the public full-time day school in the school district in which his or her parent or guardian is a resident. Existing law authorizes the governing boards of 2 or more school districts to enter into an agreement, for a term not to exceed 5 school years, for the interdistrict attendance of pupils who are residents of the districts. Existing law requires the supervisor of attendance of the school district of residence to issue an individual permit verifying the district's approval, pursuant to policies of the governing board of the school district and terms of the agreement, for the transfer. Existing law establishes an appeal process for pupils whose permits are denied, or, in the absence of an agreement between the school districts, if the school districts fail or refuse to enter into an agreement. This bill, as of July 1, 2012, would require that a pupil who has been determined by personnel of either the school district of residence or the school district of proposed enrollment to have been the victim of an act of bullying, as defined, committed by a pupil of the school district of residence be given priority for interdistrict attendance under any existing interdistrict attendance agreement or, in the absence of an agreement, be given additional consideration for the creation of an interdistrict attendance agreement, at the request of the person having legal custody of the pupil. To the extent this provision would impose new or additional duties on school districts, it would constitute a state-mandated local program. (3) Existing law prohibits the suspension, or recommendation for expulsion, of a pupil from school unless the school district superintendent or the school principal determines that the pupil has committed any of various specified acts, including, but not limited to, bullying, as defined to include sexual harassment, hate violence, or harassment, threats, or intimidation. This bill, as of July 1, 2012, would amend the definition of bullying in this provision by specifying that bullying means any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct, including communications made in writing or by means of an electronic act, as defined, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment, hate violence, or harassment, threats, or intimidation, that has the effect or can reasonably be predicted to have the effect of placing a reasonable pupil, as defined, in fear of harm to that pupil's or those pupils' person or property, causing a reasonable pupil to experience a substantially detrimental effect on his or her physical or mental health, causing a reasonable pupil to experience substantial interference with his or her academic performance, or causing a reasonable pupil to experience substantial interference with his or her ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a school. (4) The bill would also make various technical and conforming changes. (5) 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
Who sponsors AB 1156?
AB 1156 is sponsored by Alquist, Blakeslee, Eng, Furutani, Hall, Hancock, Liu, Swanson, Vargas, Williams, Yamada, and Lowenthal, Josh (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1156?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2011. Enacted.
Where can I track AB 1156?
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