California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 119 — Crematories: burning of flags.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 205, Statutes of 2013.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2013. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • 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 provides that a crematory regulated by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau shall knowingly cremate only human remains in cremation chambers, along with cremation containers, items used for disease control, and personal effects of the deceased. This bill additionally would authorize the incineration of one or more American flags, performed separately from the cremation of human remains and in accordance with specified federal law, during the periods within one week before or after specified holidays. The bill would require a crematory to record and maintain on its premises for at least 10 years prescribed information regarding the incineration of American flags. The bill would declare that it would not be construed to restrict or infringe upon any person's First Amendment rights, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 205, Statutes of 2013.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

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

  4. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2668.) Ordered to the Senate.

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (July 3).

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. Referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.

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

  11. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 32. Noes 0. Page 809.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  12. Ordered to special consent calendar.

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  14. From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  15. Set for hearing April 29.

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 563.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  18. Set for hearing April 15.

  19. Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  20. From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 17.

  21. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Calderon · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Calderon

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

SB 119 Calderon Senate Third Reading By GOMEZ

Passed 78 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 71000
Democratic 4000
Republican 3000
Total 78000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (78)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brown — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Linder — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Perea — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Campos — Yea
Holden — Yea
Allen — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Daly — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Ting — Yea
Weber — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Gray — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Garcia — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Fong — Yea
Chau — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Conway — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Levine — Yea
Logue — Yea
Medina — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Pan — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Fox — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hall — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Jim Patterson — Yea
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
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.

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Democratic 1000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Bradford — Yea
Linder — Yea
Pan — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Hall — Yea
Holden — Yea
Campos — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Weber — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11001
Republican 1000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Maienschein — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Campos — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Holden — Not Voting
Mullin — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Ting — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Special Consent #3

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 30005
Democratic 2001
Total 32006
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Anderson — Yea
Hill — Yea
Monning — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Not Voting
Cannella — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
Evans — Yea
Wright — Yea
Fuller — Yea
De León — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huff — Yea
Knight — Yea
Lara — Not Voting
Leno — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Liu — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Roth — Yea
Wolk — Not Voting
DeSaulnier — Yea
Yee — Not Voting
Hancock — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Not Voting
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 119 do?
Existing law provides that a crematory regulated by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau shall knowingly cremate only human remains in cremation chambers, along with cremation containers, items used for disease control, and personal effects of the deceased. This bill additionally would authorize the incineration of one or more American flags, performed separately from the cremation of human remains and in accordance with specified federal law, during the periods within one week before or after specified holidays. The bill would require a crematory to record and maintain on its premises for at least 10 years prescribed information regarding the incineration of American flags. The bill would declare that it would not be construed to restrict or infringe upon any person's First Amendment rights, as specified.
Who sponsors SB 119?
SB 119 is sponsored by Calderon.
What is the current status of SB 119?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2013. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 119?
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