California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 672 — Utility services.

Last action — From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 authorizes an electrical, gas, or water corporation, or any electrical, gas, or water system operated by a public agency, to bring a civil action for damages against any person who commits, authorizes, solicits, aids, abets, or attempts, among other things, the diversion of utility services by any means whatsoever. Existing law authorizes the utility to recover as damages 3 times the amount of actual damages, plus the cost of the suit and reasonable attorney's fees, in any civil action brought pursuant to these provisions. This bill would instead authorize a civil action for damages against a person who intentionally and knowingly commits, authorizes, solicits, aids, abets, or attempts, among other things, the diversion of utility services. The bill would define "aids" and "abets" to mean intentionally, knowingly, and substantially assisting another in performing an act that violates these provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, final hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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

  5. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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

  7. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  8. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  9. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Jones-Sawyer · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Jones-Sawyer

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 672 do?
Existing law authorizes an electrical, gas, or water corporation, or any electrical, gas, or water system operated by a public agency, to bring a civil action for damages against any person who commits, authorizes, solicits, aids, abets, or attempts, among other things, the diversion of utility services by any means whatsoever. Existing law authorizes the utility to recover as damages 3 times the amount of actual damages, plus the cost of the suit and reasonable attorney's fees, in any civil action brought pursuant to these provisions. This bill would instead authorize a civil action for damages against a person who intentionally and knowingly commits, authorizes, solicits, aids, abets, or attempts, among other things, the diversion of utility services. The bill would define "aids" and "abets" to mean intentionally, knowingly, and substantially assisting another in performing an act that violates these provisions.
Who sponsors AB 672?
AB 672 is sponsored by Jones-Sawyer.
What is the current status of AB 672?
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 672?
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