California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 734 — Voters: online voter registration.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 a person who is qualified to register to vote and who has a valid California driver's license or state identification card to electronically submit a voter registration affidavit on the Secretary of State's Internet Web site. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to employ security measures to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the electronically-submitted voter registration affidavits. This bill would require the security measures employed by the Secretary of State to include capturing and maintaining the Internet Protocol address from which each electronic voter registration affidavit is submitted. Existing law provides that the home address, telephone number, email address, precinct number, or other number specified by the Secretary of State for voter registration purposes, and prior registration information shown on the affidavit of registration, is confidential and shall not be disclosed to any person. This bill would provide that the Internet Protocol address captured and maintained by the Secretary of State, as described above, is also confidential and shall not be disclosed to any person.

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Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. April 18 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Set for hearing April 18.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 621.) (April 4). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  5. Set for hearing April 4.

  6. Referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and JUD.

  7. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  8. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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  • Fuller · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Fuller

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 734 do?
Existing law authorizes a person who is qualified to register to vote and who has a valid California driver's license or state identification card to electronically submit a voter registration affidavit on the Secretary of State's Internet Web site. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to employ security measures to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the electronically-submitted voter registration affidavits. This bill would require the security measures employed by the Secretary of State to include capturing and maintaining the Internet Protocol address from which each electronic voter registration affidavit is submitted. Existing law provides that the home address, telephone number, email address, precinct number, or other number specified by the Secretary of State for voter registration purposes, and prior registration information shown on the affidavit of registration, is confidential and shall not be disclosed to any person. This bill would provide that the Internet Protocol address captured and maintained by the Secretary of State, as described above, is also confidential and shall not be disclosed to any person.
Who sponsors SB 734?
SB 734 is sponsored by Fuller.
What is the current status of SB 734?
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.
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