California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2217 — Call centers.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 prohibits employers from ordering a mass layoff, relocation, or termination, as defined, of an industrial or commercial facility employing a prescribed number of people, without first giving 60 days' notice to affected employees and specified government agencies. This bill would make these provisions applicable to a call center employer that employs, or has employed within the preceding 12 months, 50 or more persons. The bill would require a customer service representative who receives or makes a telephone call to a customer residing in the state to identify to the customer the location of the call center from which the customer service representative is calling. The bill would require the customer service representative to transfer the customer to a call center located within the United States, upon request of the customer.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.

  3. In committee: Set first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  4. Referred to Com. on L. & E.

  5. Read first time.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 27.

  7. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Beall · Cosponsor
  • Mendoza · Cosponsor
  • Pan · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Pan

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Beall
  • Mendoza

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2217 do?
Existing law prohibits employers from ordering a mass layoff, relocation, or termination, as defined, of an industrial or commercial facility employing a prescribed number of people, without first giving 60 days' notice to affected employees and specified government agencies. This bill would make these provisions applicable to a call center employer that employs, or has employed within the preceding 12 months, 50 or more persons. The bill would require a customer service representative who receives or makes a telephone call to a customer residing in the state to identify to the customer the location of the call center from which the customer service representative is calling. The bill would require the customer service representative to transfer the customer to a call center located within the United States, upon request of the customer.
Who sponsors AB 2217?
AB 2217 is sponsored by Beall, Mendoza, and Pan.
What is the current status of AB 2217?
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 2217?
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