California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2479 — Crimes: nonviolent felonies.

Last action — Died on inactive file.

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  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provides that a crime punishable with death, by imprisonment in the state prison, or by imprisonment in a county jail for more than one year is a felony and all other offenses, except those that are classified as infractions, are misdemeanors. Existing law further provides that a crime that is punishable, in the discretion of the court, as a felony or as a misdemeanor is a misdemeanor under certain circumstances, including when the court grants a defendant probation without imposing a sentence and, at the time of granting probation or on application of the defendant or probation officer thereafter, the court declares the offense to be a misdemeanor. This bill would require the court, when a defendant has not been convicted of any new offenses within a period of 5 years following release from custody, is not currently subject to probation or mandatory supervision, and upon application by the defendant, to declare the felony that is the subject of the application to be a misdemeanor. These provisions would not apply if the felony is a violent felony, a serious felony, or an offense that requires a person to register as a sex offender.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died on inactive file.

  2. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Bradford.

  3. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  4. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  5. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 6).

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

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

  8. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  9. Read first time.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  11. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Bradford · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Bradford

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended.

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5200
Total 5200
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Ammiano — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Melendez — Nay
Quirk — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Waldron — Nay
Mark Stone — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2479 do?
Existing law provides that a crime punishable with death, by imprisonment in the state prison, or by imprisonment in a county jail for more than one year is a felony and all other offenses, except those that are classified as infractions, are misdemeanors. Existing law further provides that a crime that is punishable, in the discretion of the court, as a felony or as a misdemeanor is a misdemeanor under certain circumstances, including when the court grants a defendant probation without imposing a sentence and, at the time of granting probation or on application of the defendant or probation officer thereafter, the court declares the offense to be a misdemeanor. This bill would require the court, when a defendant has not been convicted of any new offenses within a period of 5 years following release from custody, is not currently subject to probation or mandatory supervision, and upon application by the defendant, to declare the felony that is the subject of the application to be a misdemeanor. These provisions would not apply if the felony is a violent felony, a serious felony, or an offense that requires a person to register as a sex offender.
Who sponsors AB 2479?
AB 2479 is sponsored by Bradford.
What is the current status of AB 2479?
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 2479?
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