California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

AB 256 — Pupils: grounds for suspension and expulsion: bullying.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 700, 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 07, 2013. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · 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.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law prohibits the suspension, or recommendation for expulsion, of a pupil from school unless the superintendent of the school district or the principal of the school determines that the pupil has committed any of various specified acts, including, but not limited to, engaging in acts of bullying by means of an electronic act. Existing law further defines "electronic act" as the transmission, by means of an electronic device, including, but not limited to, a telephone, wireless telephone, or other wireless communication device, computer, or pager, as specified. Existing law prohibits a pupil from being suspended or expelled for any of those acts unless the act is related to a school activity or school attendance occurring within a school under the jurisdiction of the superintendent of the school district or principal or occurring within any other school district. This bill would instead, for purposes of pupil suspension or recommendation for expulsion from a school, define "electronic act" as the creation and transmission originated on or off the schoolsite, by means of an electronic device, including, but not limited to, a telephone, wireless telephone, or other wireless communication device, computer, or pager, of a communication, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 700, Statutes of 2013.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

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

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2176.).

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 26).

  8. Referred to Com. on ED.

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

  10. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 1. Page 1474.)

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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

  13. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 8).

  14. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

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

  16. Referred to Com. on ED.

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

  18. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 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

3rd Reading AB256 Garcia By Wyland

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
Anderson — Yea
Block — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Liu — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
Evans — Yea
Wright — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Fuller — Yea
De León — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Beall — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huff — Yea
Knight — Yea
Leno — Not Voting
Lieu — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nielsen — Not Voting
Pavley — Yea
Roth — Yea
Torres — Yea
Vidak — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass.

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Block — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huff — Yea
Liu — Yea
Monning — Yea
Torres — Not Voting
Wyland — Yea
Correa — Yea
Hancock — Yea

Official roll call →

AB 256 GARCIA Assembly Third Reading

Passed 68 Yea · 1 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 59108
Democratic 6001
Republican 3001
Total 681010
% of votes cast 86%1%0%13%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brown — Yea
Buchanan — Not Voting
Linder — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Quirk — Not Voting
Torres — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Williams — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Gray — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Levine — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Logue — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Daly — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Medina — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Pan — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Campos — Yea
Holden — Not Voting
Stone — Not Voting
Chau — Yea
Melendez — Not Voting
Morrell — Not Voting
Chesbro — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Mullin — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Perea — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Ting — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Weber — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Dickinson — Not Voting
Fox — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Beth Gaines — Not Voting
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended.

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
Buchanan — Yea
Campos — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Weber — Yea
Williams — Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 256 do?
Existing law prohibits the suspension, or recommendation for expulsion, of a pupil from school unless the superintendent of the school district or the principal of the school determines that the pupil has committed any of various specified acts, including, but not limited to, engaging in acts of bullying by means of an electronic act. Existing law further defines "electronic act" as the transmission, by means of an electronic device, including, but not limited to, a telephone, wireless telephone, or other wireless communication device, computer, or pager, as specified. Existing law prohibits a pupil from being suspended or expelled for any of those acts unless the act is related to a school activity or school attendance occurring within a school under the jurisdiction of the superintendent of the school district or principal or occurring within any other school district. This bill would instead, for purposes of pupil suspension or recommendation for expulsion from a school, define "electronic act" as the creation and transmission originated on or off the schoolsite, by means of an electronic device, including, but not limited to, a telephone, wireless telephone, or other wireless communication device, computer, or pager, of a communication, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 256?
AB 256 is sponsored by Garcia, Robert (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 256?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2013. Enacted.
Where can I track AB 256?
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