California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 737 — Space flight liability.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The Space Flight Liability and Immunity Act requires a space flight entity, as defined, to collect a signed warning statement from each participant in space flight activities. The warning statement is required to inform the participant that there is limited civil liability for bodily injury sustained as a result of the inherent risks associated with space flight activities. The act limits the liability of a space flight entity that complies with these provisions. The act also provides that limited liability under these provisions does not limit or prevent the liability of a space flight entity that commits an act of gross negligence or willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant, that intentionally causes a participant injury, or that has actual knowledge or reasonably should have known of a dangerous condition, as provided. This bill would include a manufacturer or supplier of components, services, or vehicles that have been reviewed by the United States Federal Aviation Administration as part of issuing a license, permit, or other authorization pursuant to specified provisions of federal law relating to commercial space launch activities as a space flight entity with limited liability for any participant injury. This bill would additionally provide that limited liability under these provisions does not limit or prevent the liability of a space flight entity that manufactures or supplies a product with a defect. This bill would prohibit a space flight entity's liability from being limited unless the space flight entity presents to and files with the Secretary of State a certification of insurance, as specified. This bill would repeal the Space Flight Liability and Immunity Act on July 1, 2021.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From Senate committee without further action.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  4. Withdrawn from committee.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  6. Referred to Coms. on B., P. & E.D. and RLS.

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

  8. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 63. Noes 1. Page 998.).

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 1.) (April 10).

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  12. (Pending re-referral to the Com. on APPR.)

  13. Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 793.)

  14. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 793.)

  15. Re-referred to Com. on J., E.D., & E.

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

  17. Re-referred to Com. on J., E.D., & E.

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

  19. Referred to Com. on J., E.D., & E.

  20. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  21. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Fox · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Fox

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 737 FOX Third Reading Urgency

Passed 63 Yea · 1 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 541013
Democratic 7000
Republican 2002
Total 631015
% of votes cast 80%1%0%19%
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
Holden — Not Voting
Linder — Yea
Mansoor — Not Voting
Olsen — Yea
Pan — Yea
Perea — Yea
Rendon — Not Voting
Skinner — Not Voting
Wilk — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Campos — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hall — Yea
Gray — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Daly — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Levine — Yea
Logue — Yea
Medina — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Torres — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
John A. Pérez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Chau — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Stone — Not Voting
Mitchell — Not Voting
Lowenthal — Not Voting
Morrell — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Conway — Not Voting
Bigelow — Not Voting
Cooley — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Ting — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Waldron — Not Voting
Weber — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fox — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Yamada — Not Voting
Gomez — 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 Not Voting
Jones, Brian W. Republican Not Voting
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 15 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14101
Democratic 1000
Total 15101
% of votes cast 88%6%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Harkey — Yea
Linder — Yea
Weber — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Hall — Yea
Holden — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Campos — Yea
Bigelow — Not Voting
Donnelly — Nay
Eggman — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Pan — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 737 do?
The Space Flight Liability and Immunity Act requires a space flight entity, as defined, to collect a signed warning statement from each participant in space flight activities. The warning statement is required to inform the participant that there is limited civil liability for bodily injury sustained as a result of the inherent risks associated with space flight activities. The act limits the liability of a space flight entity that complies with these provisions. The act also provides that limited liability under these provisions does not limit or prevent the liability of a space flight entity that commits an act of gross negligence or willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant, that intentionally causes a participant injury, or that has actual knowledge or reasonably should have known of a dangerous condition, as provided. This bill would include a manufacturer or supplier of components, services, or vehicles that have been reviewed by the United States Federal Aviation Administration as part of issuing a license, permit, or other authorization pursuant to specified provisions of federal law relating to commercial space launch activities as a space flight entity with limited liability for any participant injury. This bill would additionally provide that limited liability under these provisions does not limit or prevent the liability of a space flight entity that manufactures or supplies a product with a defect. This bill would prohibit a space flight entity's liability from being limited unless the space flight entity presents to and files with the Secretary of State a certification of insurance, as specified. This bill would repeal the Space Flight Liability and Immunity Act on July 1, 2021.
Who sponsors AB 737?
AB 737 is sponsored by Fox.
What is the current status of AB 737?
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 737?
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