California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1142 — State beaches and parks: smoking ban.

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
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 makes it an infraction for a person to smoke a cigarette, cigar, or other tobacco-related product within 25 feet of a playground or tot lot sandbox area. This bill would make it an infraction for a person to smoke, as defined, a pipe, cigar, or cigarette on a state coastal beach or in a unit of the state park system, as defined. The bill would establish a state-mandated local program by creating a new crime. This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation to develop and post signs at a state coastal beach or a unit of the state park system to provide notice of the smoking prohibition, as specified. 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 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. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 9. Noes 6.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on W.,P. & W.

  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W.,P. & W. Read second time and amended.

  7. Referred to Coms. on W.,P. & W. and G.O.

  8. Read first time.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 26.

  10. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Bloom · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Bloom

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

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

Failed 6 Yea · 8 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6703
Republican 0100
Total 6803
% of votes cast 35%47%0%18%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Levine — Yea
Waldron — Nay
Chesbro — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Hall — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Not Voting
Salas — Nay
Gray — Nay
Medina — Yea
Nestande — Nay
Perea — Yea
Torres — Nay
Bigelow — Nay
Hagman — Nay
Roger Hernández — Not Voting
V. Manuel Pérez — Not Voting
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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Set first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Republican 1000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Levine — Yea
Perea — Yea
Torres — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Salas — Yea
Hall — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Medina — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Gray — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

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

Passed 9 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8300
Democratic 1100
Republican 0200
Total 9600
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bigelow — Nay
Blumenfield — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Williams — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Gray — Nay
Gatto — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Nay
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1142 do?
Existing law makes it an infraction for a person to smoke a cigarette, cigar, or other tobacco-related product within 25 feet of a playground or tot lot sandbox area. This bill would make it an infraction for a person to smoke, as defined, a pipe, cigar, or cigarette on a state coastal beach or in a unit of the state park system, as defined. The bill would establish a state-mandated local program by creating a new crime. This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation to develop and post signs at a state coastal beach or a unit of the state park system to provide notice of the smoking prohibition, as specified. 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 AB 1142?
AB 1142 is sponsored by Bloom.
What is the current status of AB 1142?
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 1142?
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