California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 957 — Postmortem photographs.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 53, Statutes of 2013.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  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

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law prohibits making a copy, reproduction, or facsimile of a photograph, negative, or print of the body of a deceased person taken by, or for, the coroner at the scene of death, or in the course of a post mortem examination or autopsy, except for use in a criminal proceeding that relates to the death of that person or by order of the court for good cause, as specified. This provision does not apply to making a copy, reproduction, or facsimile for use in the field of forensic pathology, in medical or scientific education or research, or by any law enforcement agency. This bill would additionally prohibit the dissemination of a copy, reproduction, or facsimile described above, except as provided. The bill would exclude from application of this provision the making or dissemination of a copy, reproduction, or facsimile for use in the field of forensic pathology, in medical or scientific education or research, and by a coroner or any law enforcement agency for investigative purposes, including identification and identification confirmation. The bill would provide that a coroner is not personally liable for monetary damages in a civil action for any act or omission in compliance with these provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 53, Statutes of 2013.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 12:40 p.m.

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2105.).

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after June 15 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1339.).

  7. Read second time and amended. Ordered to consent calendar.

  8. From committee: Do pass as amended. To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 4).

  9. Referred to Com. on JUD.

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

  11. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1043.)

  12. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

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

  14. From committee: Do pass as amended. To consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 9).

  15. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  16. Read first time.

  17. From printer. May be heard in committee March 26.

  18. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Wagner · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Wagner

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 957 WAGNER Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Passed 77 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 66002
Democratic 7000
Republican 4000
Total 77002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Ammiano — Not Voting
Bloom — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brown — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Linder — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Perea — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Ting — Yea
Weber — Yea
Williams — Yea
Stone — Yea
Daly — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Campos — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Holden — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Levine — Yea
Logue — Yea
Gray — Yea
Medina — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Chau — Yea
Mitchell — Not Voting
Bigelow — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Pan — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Fox — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Gorell — 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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Consent Calendar 2nd

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34002
Democratic 3000
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Beall — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Lara — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wright — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
Evans — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
De León — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huff — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Knight — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Block — Yea
Leno — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Liu — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Pavley — Not Voting
Price — Yea
Roth — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Torres — Yea
Wolk — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea

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AB 957 WAGNER Consent Calendar Second Day

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
Bloom — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brown — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Holden — Yea
Linder — Yea
Logue — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Perea — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Weber — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Campos — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Stone — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Daly — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Ting — Yea
Torres — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Gray — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Lowenthal — Not Voting
Hagman — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Chau — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Conway — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Levine — Yea
Medina — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Pan — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Fox — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hall — 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 957 do?
Existing law prohibits making a copy, reproduction, or facsimile of a photograph, negative, or print of the body of a deceased person taken by, or for, the coroner at the scene of death, or in the course of a post mortem examination or autopsy, except for use in a criminal proceeding that relates to the death of that person or by order of the court for good cause, as specified. This provision does not apply to making a copy, reproduction, or facsimile for use in the field of forensic pathology, in medical or scientific education or research, or by any law enforcement agency. This bill would additionally prohibit the dissemination of a copy, reproduction, or facsimile described above, except as provided. The bill would exclude from application of this provision the making or dissemination of a copy, reproduction, or facsimile for use in the field of forensic pathology, in medical or scientific education or research, and by a coroner or any law enforcement agency for investigative purposes, including identification and identification confirmation. The bill would provide that a coroner is not personally liable for monetary damages in a civil action for any act or omission in compliance with these provisions.
Who sponsors AB 957?
AB 957 is sponsored by Wagner.
What is the current status of AB 957?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2013. Enacted.
Where can I track AB 957?
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