California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 955 — Bribery.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 makes it a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 2, 3, or 4 years to give or offer to give a bribe to a Member of the Legislature, to a member of the legislative body of a city, county, city and county, school district, or other special district, or to another person for the member, or to attempt by menace, deceit, suppression of truth, or any corrupt means, to influence a member in giving or withholding his or her vote, or in not attending the house or any committee of which he or she is a member. Existing law also makes it a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 2, 3, or 4 years and subject to a specified fine, for those members to ask, receive, or agree to receive, any bribe, as specified, or to give, or offer or promise to give, any official vote in consideration that another member shall give this vote either upon the same or another question. This bill would increase the term of imprisonment in the state prison to 5, 6, or 7 years for those crimes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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

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

  6. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

  8. 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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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 955 do?
Existing law makes it a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 2, 3, or 4 years to give or offer to give a bribe to a Member of the Legislature, to a member of the legislative body of a city, county, city and county, school district, or other special district, or to another person for the member, or to attempt by menace, deceit, suppression of truth, or any corrupt means, to influence a member in giving or withholding his or her vote, or in not attending the house or any committee of which he or she is a member. Existing law also makes it a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 2, 3, or 4 years and subject to a specified fine, for those members to ask, receive, or agree to receive, any bribe, as specified, or to give, or offer or promise to give, any official vote in consideration that another member shall give this vote either upon the same or another question. This bill would increase the term of imprisonment in the state prison to 5, 6, or 7 years for those crimes.
Who sponsors AB 955?
AB 955 is sponsored by Jones-Sawyer.
What is the current status of AB 955?
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 955?
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