California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 769 — Veterans: criminal defendants.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 46, Statutes of 2013.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2013. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law requires a court, in the case of any person convicted of a criminal offense who could otherwise be sentenced to county jail or state prison and who alleges that he or she committed the offense as a result of sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, or mental health problems stemming from service in the United States military, to, prior to sentencing, make a determination as to whether the defendant was, or currently is, a member of the United States military and whether the defendant may be suffering from sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, or mental health problems as a result of that service. If that defendant is in substantial compliance with conditions of probation and has successfully participated in court-ordered treatment and services, among other requirements, existing law authorizes the court to grant the defendant specified forms of relief, including a dismissal of the action, as specified. Existing law provides that a person who has been convicted of a felony, or who is addicted to the use of a narcotic drug, and who owns, purchases, receives, or has in possession or under custody or control any firearm is guilty of a felony. This bill would provide that dismissal of an accusation, information, or conviction, as specified, pursuant to the provisions described above relating to a defendant who served in the United States military, does not authorize that defendant to own, possess, or have in his or her custody or control any firearm, or prevent his or her conviction for being a felon or drug addict in possession of a firearm.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 46, Statutes of 2013.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:45 p.m.

  4. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1995.) Ordered to the Senate.

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 11).

  8. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  9. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  10. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 863.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 758.) (April 30).

  13. Set for hearing April 30.

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

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

  16. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  17. Read first time.

  18. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 26.

  19. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Block · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Block

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SB 769 Block Senate Third Reading By QUIRK

Passed 78 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 67001
Democratic 7000
Republican 4000
Total 78001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brown — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Linder — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Ting — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Campos — Yea
Daly — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Stone — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Holden — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Weber — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Gray — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Hall — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Chau — Yea
Conway — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Logue — Yea
Medina — Yea
Pan — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Chesbro — Not Voting
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Levine — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Perea — Yea
Williams — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Fox — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Ammiano — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Waldron — Yea

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3rd Reading

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32003
Democratic 3000
Total 35003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Anderson — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Knight — Yea
Leno — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Price — Not Voting
Steinberg — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
Evans — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Huff — Yea
Liu — Yea
De León — Yea
Beall — Yea
Wright — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Block — Yea
Monning — Yea
Pavley — Not Voting
Roth — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Walters — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Yee — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Block — Yea
Knight — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Liu — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
De León — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 769 do?
Existing law requires a court, in the case of any person convicted of a criminal offense who could otherwise be sentenced to county jail or state prison and who alleges that he or she committed the offense as a result of sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, or mental health problems stemming from service in the United States military, to, prior to sentencing, make a determination as to whether the defendant was, or currently is, a member of the United States military and whether the defendant may be suffering from sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, or mental health problems as a result of that service. If that defendant is in substantial compliance with conditions of probation and has successfully participated in court-ordered treatment and services, among other requirements, existing law authorizes the court to grant the defendant specified forms of relief, including a dismissal of the action, as specified. Existing law provides that a person who has been convicted of a felony, or who is addicted to the use of a narcotic drug, and who owns, purchases, receives, or has in possession or under custody or control any firearm is guilty of a felony. This bill would provide that dismissal of an accusation, information, or conviction, as specified, pursuant to the provisions described above relating to a defendant who served in the United States military, does not authorize that defendant to own, possess, or have in his or her custody or control any firearm, or prevent his or her conviction for being a felon or drug addict in possession of a firearm.
Who sponsors SB 769?
SB 769 is sponsored by Block.
What is the current status of SB 769?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2013. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 769?
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