California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 1602 — Use of firearm insurance.

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

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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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Summary

Existing law requires the Department of Insurance, headed by the Insurance Commissioner, to regulate specific classes of insurance, including liability, burglary, and legal insurance. Existing law prohibits an insurer from transacting any class of insurance that is not authorized by its charter. Under existing law, a surplus line broker is guilty of a crime if the broker issues evidence of insurance in violation of state law, as specified. This bill would, on and after January 1, 2020, prohibit an insurance policy from covering a loss related to the use of a firearm, except for loss of, or damage to, property related to the use of a firearm. The bill would exclude an automobile insurance policy, a homeowners' insurance policy, or a commercial insurance policy from that prohibition, if specified criteria are met. The bill would authorize an insurer to issue or renew a commercial policy that insures a licensed firearms dealer against liability for, among other things, injury to or death of a person as a result of the theft, sale, lease, or transfer of a firearm or ammunition. The bill would also prohibit a surplus line broker from issuing evidence of insurance for a loss related to the use of a firearm for a home state insured, or causing or purporting to cause a nonadmitted insurer to insure a loss related to the use of a firearm. Because a violation of this provision by a surplus line broker would be a crime, the bill would impose 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. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on INS.

  3. Referred to Com. on INS.

  4. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 55. Noes 18. Page 1564.)

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 4.) (April 24).

  8. Re-referred to Com. on INS.

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

  10. Re-referred to Com. on INS.

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

  12. Referred to Com. on INS.

  13. Read first time.

  14. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  15. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Low · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Low

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 1602 Low Assembly Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 18 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 321204
Democratic 23101
Republican 0502
Total 551807
% of votes cast 69%23%0%9%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Chau — Yea
Gloria — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Holden — Yea
Daly — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Ting — Yea
Kamlager-Dove — Yea
Levine — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Low — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Burke — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Wood — Yea
Medina — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Chu — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Weber — Yea
Salas — Nay
Voepel — Nay
Brough — Nay
Kiley — Nay
Obernolte — Nay
Gray — Nay
Mathis — Nay
Bigelow — Nay
Cooley — Nay
Melendez — Nay
Cunningham — Nay
Waldron — Nay
Mayes — Not Voting
Frazier — Not Voting
Quirk — Not Voting
Diep — Not Voting
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Not Voting
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Nay
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Not Voting
Choi, Steven S. Republican Nay
Dahle, Megan Republican Not Voting
Flora, Heath Republican Nay
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay

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Do pass.

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 4000
Unaffiliated 4302
Republican 0100
Total 8402
% of votes cast 57%29%0%14%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Cooper — Yea
Kamlager-Dove — Yea
Daly — Yea
Chu — Yea
Voepel — Nay
Cooley — Nay
Bigelow — Nay
Mayes — Not Voting
Frazier — Not Voting
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1602 do?
Existing law requires the Department of Insurance, headed by the Insurance Commissioner, to regulate specific classes of insurance, including liability, burglary, and legal insurance. Existing law prohibits an insurer from transacting any class of insurance that is not authorized by its charter. Under existing law, a surplus line broker is guilty of a crime if the broker issues evidence of insurance in violation of state law, as specified. This bill would, on and after January 1, 2020, prohibit an insurance policy from covering a loss related to the use of a firearm, except for loss of, or damage to, property related to the use of a firearm. The bill would exclude an automobile insurance policy, a homeowners' insurance policy, or a commercial insurance policy from that prohibition, if specified criteria are met. The bill would authorize an insurer to issue or renew a commercial policy that insures a licensed firearms dealer against liability for, among other things, injury to or death of a person as a result of the theft, sale, lease, or transfer of a firearm or ammunition. The bill would also prohibit a surplus line broker from issuing evidence of insurance for a loss related to the use of a firearm for a home state insured, or causing or purporting to cause a nonadmitted insurer to insure a loss related to the use of a firearm. Because a violation of this provision by a surplus line broker would be a crime, the bill would impose 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 AB 1602?
AB 1602 is sponsored by Low.
What is the current status of AB 1602?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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 1602?
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