California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 5 — Intervention: initiatives.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Under existing law, upon timely application, any person who has an interest in the matter in litigation, or in the success of either of the parties, or an interest against both, may intervene in the action or proceeding. An intervention takes place when a 3rd person is permitted to become a party to an action or proceeding between other persons, as specified. This bill would provide that the proponent, as defined, of a state initiative statute or constitutional amendment that has been approved by the voters shall have the right to intervene and participate in any court action challenging the constitutionality of that initiative statute or constitutional amendment.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. Set, final hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 3. Page 860.)

  3. Set for hearing May 3.

  4. Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. Set for hearing April 26.

  6. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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

  8. Set for hearing April 12.

  9. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  10. From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 6.

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

Sponsors

  • Harman · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Harman

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

Do pass.

Failed 2 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2300
Total 2300
% of votes cast 40%60%0%0%
How each member voted (5)
Member Party Vote
Harman — Yea
Leno — Nay
Blakeslee — Yea
Corbett — Nay
Evans — Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 5 do?
Under existing law, upon timely application, any person who has an interest in the matter in litigation, or in the success of either of the parties, or an interest against both, may intervene in the action or proceeding. An intervention takes place when a 3rd person is permitted to become a party to an action or proceeding between other persons, as specified. This bill would provide that the proponent, as defined, of a state initiative statute or constitutional amendment that has been approved by the voters shall have the right to intervene and participate in any court action challenging the constitutionality of that initiative statute or constitutional amendment.
Who sponsors SB 5?
SB 5 is sponsored by Harman.
What is the current status of SB 5?
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 SB 5?
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