California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 766 — Attorney General: investigations.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provides that each officer of the state, or of any county, city, town, or district of this state, and every other person charged with the receipt, safekeeping, transfer, or disbursement of public moneys who takes certain actions concerning those moneys is guilty of a felony. Existing law deems it the duty of the Attorney General to see that the laws of the state are adequately enforced. This bill would prohibit the Attorney General from offering a promise of use or transactional immunity during the course of an investigation into the misuse of public funds, unless specified findings are made. The bill would require the Attorney General to submit a written copy of the findings to a presiding judge, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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

  6. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 766 do?
Existing law provides that each officer of the state, or of any county, city, town, or district of this state, and every other person charged with the receipt, safekeeping, transfer, or disbursement of public moneys who takes certain actions concerning those moneys is guilty of a felony. Existing law deems it the duty of the Attorney General to see that the laws of the state are adequately enforced. This bill would prohibit the Attorney General from offering a promise of use or transactional immunity during the course of an investigation into the misuse of public funds, unless specified findings are made. The bill would require the Attorney General to submit a written copy of the findings to a presiding judge, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 766?
AB 766 is sponsored by Beth Gaines.
What is the current status of AB 766?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 766?
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