California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 971 — Murder: special circumstances.

Last action — April 10 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 4. Page 4627.) Reconsideration granted.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 imposes the penalty on a defendant found guilty of murder in the first degree of death or imprisonment in the state prison for life without the possibility of parole, if one or more enumerated special circumstances are found to be true. Existing law includes in these special circumstances, among other things, that the victim was intentionally killed because of his or her race, color, religion, nationality, or country of origin. This bill would additionally include among those special circumstances that the victim was intentionally killed because of his or her sexual orientation or gender, as defined. By increasing the punishment for a crime, this would create a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. April 10 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 4. Page 4627.) Reconsideration granted.

  2. Set for hearing April 10.

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

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  5. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  6. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 3.

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

Sponsors

  • Nguyen · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Nguyen

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 971 do?
Existing law imposes the penalty on a defendant found guilty of murder in the first degree of death or imprisonment in the state prison for life without the possibility of parole, if one or more enumerated special circumstances are found to be true. Existing law includes in these special circumstances, among other things, that the victim was intentionally killed because of his or her race, color, religion, nationality, or country of origin. This bill would additionally include among those special circumstances that the victim was intentionally killed because of his or her sexual orientation or gender, as defined. By increasing the punishment for a crime, this would create a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 971?
SB 971 is sponsored by Nguyen.
What is the current status of SB 971?
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 SB 971?
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