Sport fishing licenses: age requirement.
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AB 478 — Sport fishing licenses: age requirement.
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 requires every person 16 years of age or older who takes any fish, reptile, or amphibian for any purpose other than profit to first obtain a sport fishing license for that purpose, with specified exceptions, and to have that license on his or her person or in his or her immediate possession when engaged in carrying out any activity authorized by the license. This bill would raise the age at which a person is required to obtain a sport fishing license to 18 years of age or older and would make other conforming changes.
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: Held under submission.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (March 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Coauthors revised.
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Referred to Com. on W.,P., & W.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Waldron · Primary
- Robert Garcia · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Waldron
Co-sponsors (1)
- Garcia, Robert Democratic
Not signed on (120)
120 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 120 →"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 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bigelow | — | Not Voting |
| Levine | — | Yea |
| Mathis | — | Yea |
| Wood | — | Yea |
| Chu | — | Yea |
| Friedman | — | Yea |
| Salas | — | Yea |
| Rubio | — | Yea |
| Gloria | — | Yea |
| Gomez | — | Yea |
| Harper | — | Yea |
| Thurmond | — | Not Voting |
| Eduardo Garcia | — | Yea |
| Choi, Steven S. | Republican | Yea |
| Gallagher, James | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 478 do?
- Existing law requires every person 16 years of age or older who takes any fish, reptile, or amphibian for any purpose other than profit to first obtain a sport fishing license for that purpose, with specified exceptions, and to have that license on his or her person or in his or her immediate possession when engaged in carrying out any activity authorized by the license. This bill would raise the age at which a person is required to obtain a sport fishing license to 18 years of age or older and would make other conforming changes.
- Who sponsors AB 478?
- AB 478 is sponsored by Waldron and Garcia, Robert (Democratic).
- What is the current status of AB 478?
- 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 478?
- Track AB 478 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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