California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 225 — Child custody: ex parte orders.

Last action — Referred to Com. on JUD.

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

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 prohibits a court from making an order granting or modifying a custody order on an ex parte basis unless there has been a showing of immediate harm to the child or immediate risk that the child will be removed from the state. This bill would require that a party seeking an ex parte child custody order on those grounds notify all parties or their attorneys of the proceedings at least one court day prior to the matter being heard by the court, unless the party requests shorter notice of a waiver or notice, as specified. The bill would also require the Judicial Council, on or before January 1, 2012, to adopt a rule of court to implement these provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Com. on JUD.

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

  3. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1436.)

  4. Ordered to third reading.

  5. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

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

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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

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

  11. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  12. From printer. May be heard in committee March 5.

  13. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Nielsen · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Nielsen

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

AB 225 NIELSEN Assembly Third Reading

Passed 78 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 73002
Democratic 3000
Republican 2000
Total 78002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Gordon — Yea
Hall — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carter — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Knight — Yea
Miller — Yea
Pan — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Campos — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
Bonilla — Yea
Halderman — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cook — Yea
Davis — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Alejo — Not Voting
Beall — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Silva — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Torres — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Williams — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Huber — Yea
Lara — Yea
Logue — Yea
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Norby — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Perea — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Eng — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
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

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Do pass, to Consent Calendar.

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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 225 do?
Existing law prohibits a court from making an order granting or modifying a custody order on an ex parte basis unless there has been a showing of immediate harm to the child or immediate risk that the child will be removed from the state. This bill would require that a party seeking an ex parte child custody order on those grounds notify all parties or their attorneys of the proceedings at least one court day prior to the matter being heard by the court, unless the party requests shorter notice of a waiver or notice, as specified. The bill would also require the Judicial Council, on or before January 1, 2012, to adopt a rule of court to implement these provisions.
Who sponsors AB 225?
AB 225 is sponsored by Nielsen.
What is the current status of AB 225?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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 225?
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