California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2156 — Evidence: admissibility of statements: hearsay rule.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 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 “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, known as the hearsay rule, provides that, at a hearing, evidence of a statement that was made other than by a witness while testifying at the hearing and that is offered to prove the truth of the matter stated is inadmissible. Existing law also provides exceptions to the hearsay rule to permit the admission of specified kinds of evidence. This bill would specify that evidence of a record, which meets certain requirements relating to the subpoena of business records, that is received by an investigating officer pursuant to a search warrant or subpoena is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule against the defendant at a preliminary hearing in a criminal action.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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

  4. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  6. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Wagner · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Wagner

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2156 do?
Existing law, known as the hearsay rule, provides that, at a hearing, evidence of a statement that was made other than by a witness while testifying at the hearing and that is offered to prove the truth of the matter stated is inadmissible. Existing law also provides exceptions to the hearsay rule to permit the admission of specified kinds of evidence. This bill would specify that evidence of a record, which meets certain requirements relating to the subpoena of business records, that is received by an investigating officer pursuant to a search warrant or subpoena is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule against the defendant at a preliminary hearing in a criminal action.
Who sponsors AB 2156?
AB 2156 is sponsored by Wagner.
What is the current status of AB 2156?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 2156?
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