California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 934 — Privileged communications.

Last action — Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 13. Noes 49. Page 1863.).

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  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provides that libel is a false and unprivileged written publication that injures the reputation, and that slander is a false and unprivileged publication, orally uttered, that injures the reputation, as specified. Existing law makes certain publications and communications privileged, and therefore protected from the threat of civil action, including communications made in a legislative proceeding, judicial proceeding, or other proceedings authorized by law, except as specified. This bill would identify specified communications that are not made privileged under those provisions, including communications authorized by certain provisions of state law relating to real property transactions, of residential tenants, or discrimination against residential tenants that violate any federal, state, or local law, or breach a contractual obligation owed by the landlord. The bill would set forth specified exceptions from that provision.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 13. Noes 49. Page 1863.).

  2. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 1433.)

  3. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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

  5. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 22).

  6. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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

  8. Referred to Com. on JUD.

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

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Feuer · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Feuer

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

AB 934 FEUER Assembly Third Reading

Failed 13 Yea · 49 Nay · 18 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0200
Unaffiliated 1347017
Democratic 0001
Total 1349018
% of votes cast 16%61%0%23%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Halderman — Nay
Fong — Yea
Allen — Yea
Butler — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Monning — Yea
Hagman — Nay
Hill — Nay
John A. Pérez — Yea
Huber — Nay
Logue — Nay
Conway — Nay
Cook — Nay
Olsen — Nay
Perea — Nay
Swanson — Nay
Wagner — Nay
Wieckowski — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell — Nay
Gatto — Nay
Harkey — Nay
Smyth — Nay
Hayashi — Nay
Fletcher — Nay
Silva — Nay
Gordon — Nay
Hall — Nay
Beall — Nay
Block — Nay
Jeffries — Nay
Mendoza — Nay
Miller — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Norby — Nay
Pan — Nay
Torres — Nay
Campos — Nay
Bonilla — Nay
Chesbro — Not Voting
Hueso — Not Voting
Lara — Nay
Donnelly — Nay
Morrell — Nay
Solorio — Nay
Eng — Not Voting
Yamada — Not Voting
Gorell — Not Voting
Cedillo — Not Voting
Atkins — Not Voting
Portantino — Not Voting
Achadjian — Nay
Alejo — Not Voting
Ammiano — Yea
Bradford — Not Voting
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Nay
Knight — Nay
Ma — Nay
Mansoor — Nay
Nestande — Not Voting
Skinner — Not Voting
Valadao — Nay
Carter — Not Voting
Feuer — Yea
Davis — Not Voting
Dickinson — Yea
Fuentes — Nay
Furutani — Not Voting
Galgiani — Nay
Garrick — Nay
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Bonnie Lowenthal — Not Voting
Roger Hernández — Not Voting
V. Manuel Pérez — Nay
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7002
Republican 0001
Total 7003
% of votes cast 70%0%0%30%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Feuer — Yea
Huber — Yea
Atkins — Not Voting
Monning — Yea
Silva — Not Voting
Wieckowski — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 934 do?
Existing law provides that libel is a false and unprivileged written publication that injures the reputation, and that slander is a false and unprivileged publication, orally uttered, that injures the reputation, as specified. Existing law makes certain publications and communications privileged, and therefore protected from the threat of civil action, including communications made in a legislative proceeding, judicial proceeding, or other proceedings authorized by law, except as specified. This bill would identify specified communications that are not made privileged under those provisions, including communications authorized by certain provisions of state law relating to real property transactions, of residential tenants, or discrimination against residential tenants that violate any federal, state, or local law, or breach a contractual obligation owed by the landlord. The bill would set forth specified exceptions from that provision.
Who sponsors AB 934?
AB 934 is sponsored by Feuer.
What is the current status of AB 934?
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 934?
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