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AB 777 — Vote by mail ballots: fraudulent signatures.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 prohibits a person from applying for, voting for or attempting to vote, a vote by mail ballot by fraudulently signing the name of a fictitious person, or of a regularly qualified voter, or of a person who is not qualified to vote. Existing law provides that a person who violates the prohibition is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for 16 months or 2 or 3 years, by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment. This bill would increase the maximum fine amount from $1,000 to $10,000.
Bill Text
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Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
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Coauthors revised.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Referred to Com. on E. & R.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- James Gallagher · Cosponsor
- Harper · Primary
- Mathis · Cosponsor
- Moorlach · Cosponsor
- Morrell · Cosponsor
- Joe Patterson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Harper
Co-sponsors (5)
- Gallagher, James Republican
- Mathis
- Moorlach
- Morrell
- Patterson, Joe Republican
Not signed on (116)
116 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 116 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 29% | 71% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Low | — | Nay |
| Santiago | — | Nay |
| Cunningham | — | Yea |
| Harper | — | Yea |
| Mullin | — | Nay |
| Weber | — | Nay |
| Berman, Marc | Democratic | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mullin | — | Yea |
| Harper | — | Yea |
| Cunningham | — | Yea |
| Low | — | Yea |
| Santiago | — | Yea |
| Weber | — | Yea |
| Berman, Marc | Democratic | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 777 do?
- Existing law prohibits a person from applying for, voting for or attempting to vote, a vote by mail ballot by fraudulently signing the name of a fictitious person, or of a regularly qualified voter, or of a person who is not qualified to vote. Existing law provides that a person who violates the prohibition is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for 16 months or 2 or 3 years, by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment. This bill would increase the maximum fine amount from $1,000 to $10,000.
- Who sponsors AB 777?
- AB 777 is sponsored by Gallagher, James (Republican), Harper, Mathis, Moorlach, Morrell, and Patterson, Joe (Republican).
- What is the current status of AB 777?
- This bill died with 2017-2018 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 777?
- Track AB 777 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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