California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 686 — Vehicles: vehicle dealers.

Last action — From Assembly without further action.

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

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 prohibits a licensed dealer from engaging in certain practices, including, among others, making an untrue or misleading statement indicating that a vehicle is equipped with all the factory-installed optional equipment the manufacturer offers. Under existing law, a violation of these provisions is a crime. This bill would, subject to exceptions, additionally prohibit a dealer from selling or otherwise transferring ownership at retail of a used vehicle, as specified, if the dealer knows or should have known that the vehicle is subject to a manufacturer's safety recall, unless the repairs required to correct the defect have been performed on the vehicle. The bill would define the term "manufacturer's safety recall." Because a violation of these provisions would be a crime under other provisions of existing law, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would also make a violation of these provisions actionable under the Consumers Legal Remedies Act and the Unfair Competition Law, and as false advertising. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From Assembly without further action.

  2. From committee without further action.

  3. Set, second hearing. Failed passage in committee. Reconsideration granted.

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.

  6. Set, first hearing. Testimony taken. Further hearing to be set.

  7. Hearing postponed by committee.

  8. Referred to Coms. on B.,P. & C.P. and JUD.

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

  10. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 22. Noes 12. Page 1176.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Ordered to second reading.

  13. Read third time and amended.

  14. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  15. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 3. Page 1018.) (May 23).

  16. Set for hearing May 23.

  17. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  18. Set for hearing May 20.

  19. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  20. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 2. Page 754.) (April 30).

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

  22. Set for hearing April 30.

  23. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  24. Set for hearing April 23.

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

  26. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  27. Read first time.

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

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

Sponsors

  • Bonta · Cosponsor
  • Dickinson · Cosponsor
  • Jackson · Primary
  • Monning · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Jackson

Co-sponsors (3)

  • Bonta
  • Dickinson
  • Monning

Not signed on (118)

118 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

Set second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Republican 1000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Maienschein — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Campos — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Holden — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Ting — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Failed 3 Yea · 4 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3307
Republican 0100
Total 3407
% of votes cast 21%29%0%50%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Holden — Not Voting
Mullin — Yea
Ting — Not Voting
Wilk — Nay
Campos — Not Voting
Eggman — Not Voting
Bocanegra — Not Voting
Bonilla — Not Voting
Gordon — Not Voting
Hagman — Nay
Maienschein — Nay
Skinner — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

Official roll call →

3rd Reading

Passed 22 Yea · 12 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211104
Democratic 1101
Total 221205
% of votes cast 56%31%0%13%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Anderson — Nay
Lara — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Price — Yea
Walters — Nay
Wright — Nay
Wyland — Nay
De León — Yea
Cannella — Not Voting
Fuller — Nay
Galgiani — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Correa — Nay
Hernandez — Not Voting
Hill — Yea
Hueso — Not Voting
Huff — Nay
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Knight — Not Voting
Leno — Yea
Liu — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Pavley — Yea
Roth — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Torres — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Emmerson — Nay
Evans — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Nay
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Not Voting

Official roll call →

Do pass.

Passed 4 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4200
Democratic 0100
Total 4300
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Steinberg — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
De León — Yea
Walters — Nay
Beth Gaines — Nay
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Nay

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 686 do?
Existing law prohibits a licensed dealer from engaging in certain practices, including, among others, making an untrue or misleading statement indicating that a vehicle is equipped with all the factory-installed optional equipment the manufacturer offers. Under existing law, a violation of these provisions is a crime. This bill would, subject to exceptions, additionally prohibit a dealer from selling or otherwise transferring ownership at retail of a used vehicle, as specified, if the dealer knows or should have known that the vehicle is subject to a manufacturer's safety recall, unless the repairs required to correct the defect have been performed on the vehicle. The bill would define the term "manufacturer's safety recall." Because a violation of these provisions would be a crime under other provisions of existing law, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would also make a violation of these provisions actionable under the Consumers Legal Remedies Act and the Unfair Competition Law, and as false advertising. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 686?
SB 686 is sponsored by Bonta, Dickinson, Jackson, and Monning.
What is the current status of SB 686?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 686?
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