California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1980 — Public safety services.

Last action — From committee without further action.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 for the creation and regulation of cities. Existing law specifies the powers of the legislative bodies of cities. Existing law requires the city council of a general law city to appoint a chief of police and provides that the police department of the city is under his or her control. Existing law also requires a general law city to establish a fire department for the city. This bill would prohibit the legislative body of a general law city from eliminating its entire police or fire protection department except by an ordinance that is approved by a majority of the voters voting on the issue at a local election.

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Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  3. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  4. Read first time. To print.

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1980 do?
Existing law provides for the creation and regulation of cities. Existing law specifies the powers of the legislative bodies of cities. Existing law requires the city council of a general law city to appoint a chief of police and provides that the police department of the city is under his or her control. Existing law also requires a general law city to establish a fire department for the city. This bill would prohibit the legislative body of a general law city from eliminating its entire police or fire protection department except by an ordinance that is approved by a majority of the voters voting on the issue at a local election.
Who sponsors AB 1980?
AB 1980 is sponsored by Roger Hernández.
What is the current status of AB 1980?
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.
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