California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 1938 — Actions for damages: felony offenses.

Last action — From Senate committee without further action.

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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 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 authorizes, except as provided, an action for damages against a defendant based upon the defendant's commission of a felony offense for which the defendant has been convicted to be commenced within 10 years of the date on which the defendant is discharged from parole if the conviction was for any of certain serious felonies, as defined, except as specified. This bill would authorize, except as provided, an action for damages against a defendant who was found not guilty by reason of insanity to be commenced within 10 years of a specified date. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes and update a cross-reference in these provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From Senate committee without further action.

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

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

  4. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and APPR.

  5. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 63. Noes 9. Page 4428.)

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (April 1).

  10. Referred to Com. on JUD.

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

  12. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Hagman · Primary
  • Vidak · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Hagman

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Vidak

Not signed on (120)

120 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 1938 HAGMAN Assembly Third Reading

Passed 63 Yea · 9 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 56907
Democratic 4000
Republican 3000
Total 63907
% of votes cast 80%11%0%9%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brown — Not Voting
Buchanan — Not Voting
Harkey — Yea
Levine — Nay
Linder — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Pan — Yea
Rendon — Not Voting
Wieckowski — Yea
Dababneh — Yea
Daly — Yea
Yamada — Nay
Frazier — Nay
Bocanegra — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Campos — Yea
Chau — Yea
Bonilla — Nay
Lowenthal — Nay
Maienschein — Yea
Medina — Yea
Salas — Not Voting
Melendez — Yea
Chesbro — Nay
Mullin — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Ammiano — Nay
Bloom — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Eggman — Not Voting
Nestande — Yea
Perea — Yea
Quirk — Not Voting
Ridley-Thomas — Not Voting
Skinner — Nay
Ting — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Weber — Yea
Williams — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Allen — Yea
Garcia — Yea
Gray — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Holden — Yea
Fong — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Logue — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Fox — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Hall — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Jim Patterson — Yea
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Mark Stone — Nay
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 8 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7101
Democratic 1000
Total 8101
% of votes cast 80%10%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Alejo — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Chau — Yea
Garcia — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
Mark Stone — Nay
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1938 do?
Existing law authorizes, except as provided, an action for damages against a defendant based upon the defendant's commission of a felony offense for which the defendant has been convicted to be commenced within 10 years of the date on which the defendant is discharged from parole if the conviction was for any of certain serious felonies, as defined, except as specified. This bill would authorize, except as provided, an action for damages against a defendant who was found not guilty by reason of insanity to be commenced within 10 years of a specified date. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes and update a cross-reference in these provisions.
Who sponsors AB 1938?
AB 1938 is sponsored by Hagman and Vidak.
What is the current status of AB 1938?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 1938?
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