California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 183 — Ballots: identifying information.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 739, Statutes of 2011.

  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 07, 2011. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law prohibits a voter from placing any mark upon a ballot that will make the ballot identifiable. Under existing law, a ballot that is not marked as provided by law or that is marked or signed by the voter so that the ballot can be identified by others is required to be rejected. If a ballot is marked in a manner so as to identify the voter, the ballot is required to be marked "Void" and placed in a container for void ballots. This bill would instead prohibit a voter from placing personal information, as defined, upon a ballot that identifies the voter. The bill would provide that a ballot that contains personal information is not invalid. The bill would delete the requirement that a ballot marked in a manner so as to identify the voter is void and instead require a ballot that contains personal information to be segregated in a specified manner and would require that a duplicate ballot be prepared. By adding to the duties of local elections officials, the bill 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, 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 739, Statutes of 2011.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

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

  4. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 53. Noes 25. Page 2633.) Ordered to the Senate.

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (August 17).

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

  9. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

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

  12. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 25. Noes 14. Page 705.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  14. From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  15. Set for hearing April 11.

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 2. Page 358.) (March 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  17. Set for hearing March 15.

  18. Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  19. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 10.

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

Sponsors

  • Correa · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Correa

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

SB 183 Correa Senate Third Reading By SOLORIO

Passed 53 Yea · 25 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 522302
Republican 0200
Democratic 1000
Total 532502
% of votes cast 66%31%0%3%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Gordon — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
Hall — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Butler — Yea
Campos — Yea
Carter — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Garrick — Nay
Fong — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Allen — Yea
Hagman — Nay
Harkey — Nay
Cedillo — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huber — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Lara — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Logue — Nay
Mendoza — Yea
Conway — Nay
Monning — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Beall — Yea
Cook — Nay
Davis — Yea
Norby — Yea
Olsen — Nay
Pan — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Smyth — Nay
Swanson — Yea
Valadao — Nay
Wagner — Nay
Williams — Yea
Halderman — Nay
Jeffries — Nay
Miller — Nay
Morrell — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Silva — Nay
Achadjian — Nay
Alejo — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hueso — Not Voting
Huffman — Yea
Knight — Nay
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Nay
Nestande — Nay
Perea — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Torres — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Eng — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Galgiani — 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

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Do pass.

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
Campos — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Gatto — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Hill — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Lara — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Wagner — Nay
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Norby — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Davis — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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3rd Reading

Passed 25 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231301
Democratic 2000
Republican 0100
Total 251401
% of votes cast 63%35%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Cannella — Nay
Fuller — Nay
Runner — Nay
Corbett — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Harman — Not Voting
Hernandez — Yea
Huff — Nay
Blakeslee — Nay
Correa — Yea
Dutton — Nay
Kehoe — Yea
Leno — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wright — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Liu — Yea
Walters — Nay
Wyland — Nay
Emmerson — Nay
Evans — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
La Malfa — Nay
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 183 do?
Existing law prohibits a voter from placing any mark upon a ballot that will make the ballot identifiable. Under existing law, a ballot that is not marked as provided by law or that is marked or signed by the voter so that the ballot can be identified by others is required to be rejected. If a ballot is marked in a manner so as to identify the voter, the ballot is required to be marked "Void" and placed in a container for void ballots. This bill would instead prohibit a voter from placing personal information, as defined, upon a ballot that identifies the voter. The bill would provide that a ballot that contains personal information is not invalid. The bill would delete the requirement that a ballot marked in a manner so as to identify the voter is void and instead require a ballot that contains personal information to be segregated in a specified manner and would require that a duplicate ballot be prepared. By adding to the duties of local elections officials, the bill 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, 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 SB 183?
SB 183 is sponsored by Correa.
What is the current status of SB 183?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2011. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 183?
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