California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 321 — Juvenile offenders: obscene material.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 requires the adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to offer courses in specified areas of study. This bill would authorize a school district to provide instruction regarding the potential risks and consequences of creating and sharing sexually suggestive or sexually explicit materials through cellular telephones, social networking Internet Web sites, computer networks, or other digital media. Existing law provides that any person under 18 years of age who commits a crime is within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, except as specified. Existing law makes it a felony to knowingly possess or control any matter that contains or incorporates the use of a person under 18 years of age personally engaging in or simulating sexual conduct, as specified. This bill would require the court, if the sexually explicit matter was in the possession of a minor, to order the minor to perform community service and to undergo counseling, with the cost of counseling to be borne by the minor's parents, as specified. The bill would also make legislative findings and declarations regarding the problems associated with sexting, which is defined as the sending or receiving of sexually explicit pictures or video images via cellular phone or similar electronic device.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

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

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

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

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

  9. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 321 do?
Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to offer courses in specified areas of study. This bill would authorize a school district to provide instruction regarding the potential risks and consequences of creating and sharing sexually suggestive or sexually explicit materials through cellular telephones, social networking Internet Web sites, computer networks, or other digital media. Existing law provides that any person under 18 years of age who commits a crime is within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, except as specified. Existing law makes it a felony to knowingly possess or control any matter that contains or incorporates the use of a person under 18 years of age personally engaging in or simulating sexual conduct, as specified. This bill would require the court, if the sexually explicit matter was in the possession of a minor, to order the minor to perform community service and to undergo counseling, with the cost of counseling to be borne by the minor's parents, as specified. The bill would also make legislative findings and declarations regarding the problems associated with sexting, which is defined as the sending or receiving of sexually explicit pictures or video images via cellular phone or similar electronic device.
Who sponsors AB 321?
AB 321 is sponsored by Roger Hernández.
What is the current status of AB 321?
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 321?
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