California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 3151 — Initiative and referendum petitions: title and summary.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 requires the Attorney General to prepare a circulating title and summary of the chief purposes and points of a proposed initiative or referendum petition, except if the Attorney General is a proponent of the measure, in which case the Legislative Counsel is required to prepare the circulating title and summary. This bill would additionally require the Legislative Counsel to prepare the circulating title and summary if the proposed measure affects the Attorney General's exercise of authority.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. Re-referred to Com. on E. & R.

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

  4. Referred to Com. on E. & R.

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

  6. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Kiley · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Kiley

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 3151 do?
Existing law requires the Attorney General to prepare a circulating title and summary of the chief purposes and points of a proposed initiative or referendum petition, except if the Attorney General is a proponent of the measure, in which case the Legislative Counsel is required to prepare the circulating title and summary. This bill would additionally require the Legislative Counsel to prepare the circulating title and summary if the proposed measure affects the Attorney General's exercise of authority.
Who sponsors AB 3151?
AB 3151 is sponsored by Kiley.
What is the current status of AB 3151?
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 3151?
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