California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 1453 — Protection of orcas: unlawful activities.

Last action — Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) Existing law makes it unlawful to take any marine mammal, as defined, except as provided under specified federal laws. This bill would make it unlawful to hold in captivity an orca, whether wild-caught or captive-bred, for any purpose, including for display, performance, or entertainment purposes; to breed or impregnate an orca held in captivity; to export, collect, or import the semen, other gametes, or embryos of an orca held in captivity for the purpose of artificial insemination; or to export, transport, move, or sell an orca located in the state to another state or country, except as provided. The bill would provide that a person, corporation, or institution that intentionally or negligently violates these provisions is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $100,000. By creating a new crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) 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. (3) This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  2. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  3. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  4. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 11).

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

  6. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  8. Withdrawn from committee.

  9. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 4869.)

  10. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E., U., & C.

  11. Referred to Com. on E., U., & C.

  12. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  13. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 1731.)

  14. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  15. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 28).

  16. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  17. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  18. Re-referred to Com. on U. & C.

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

  20. Referred to Com. on U. & C.

  21. Read first time.

  22. From printer. May be heard in committee March 31.

  23. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Bloom · Primary
  • Atkins · Cosponsor
  • Levine · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Bloom

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Atkins
  • Levine

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 1000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Yea
Lara — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Hill — Yea
Beall — Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea

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AB 1453 RENDON Assembly Third Reading

Passed 80 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 70000
Democratic 4000
Republican 6000
Total 80000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Brough — Yea
Brown — Yea
Harper — Yea
Holden — Yea
Linder — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Mathis — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Obernolte — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Thurmond — Yea
Ting — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Burke — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Chang — Yea
Salas — Yea
Low — Yea
Mayes — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Chau — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Chu — Yea
Campos — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gray — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Hadley — Yea
Lopez — Yea
Dababneh — Yea
Daly — Yea
Baker — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Kim — Yea
Levine — Yea
Medina — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Steinorth — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Wood — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Perea — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Weber — Yea
Williams — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
Travis Allen — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 2000
Unaffiliated 13000
Republican 2000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Weber — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Holden — Yea
Chang — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Daly — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Wood — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12001
Republican 2000
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Burke — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Williams — Yea
Obernolte — Yea
Ting — Yea
Hadley — Not Voting
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1453 do?
(1) Existing law makes it unlawful to take any marine mammal, as defined, except as provided under specified federal laws. This bill would make it unlawful to hold in captivity an orca, whether wild-caught or captive-bred, for any purpose, including for display, performance, or entertainment purposes; to breed or impregnate an orca held in captivity; to export, collect, or import the semen, other gametes, or embryos of an orca held in captivity for the purpose of artificial insemination; or to export, transport, move, or sell an orca located in the state to another state or country, except as provided. The bill would provide that a person, corporation, or institution that intentionally or negligently violates these provisions is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $100,000. By creating a new crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) 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. (3) This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Who sponsors AB 1453?
AB 1453 is sponsored by Bloom, Atkins, and Levine.
What is the current status of AB 1453?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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 1453?
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