California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2961 — Federally recognized California Indian tribes: civil remedies.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 engaging in specified acts an unlawful trust and an unlawful restraint of trade, and authorizes any person who is injured in their business or property by that act to sue for damages and injunctive relief. Existing law defines the term "person" for purposes of these provisions as including corporations, firms, partnerships, and associations, as specified. This bill would expand the definition of the term "person" to include a federally recognized California Indian tribe. Existing law authorizes a court of competent jurisdiction to make injunctive orders or judgments as may be necessary to prevent the use by any person of any practice that constitutes unfair competition, as defined, or as may be necessary to restore to a person in interest money or property that may have been acquired by means of unfair competition. Existing law, for these purposes, defines the term "person" to mean and include natural persons, corporations, firms, partnerships, joint stock companies, associations, and other organizations of persons. This bill would expand the definition of the term "person" for purposes of these provisions to include a federally recognized California Indian tribe. Existing law establishes that a private person may maintain an action for public nuisance only if the nuisance is especially injurious to them. This bill would define the term "private person" to include a federally recognized California Indian tribe.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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

  3. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  4. Read first time.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  6. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

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

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Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2961 do?
Existing law makes engaging in specified acts an unlawful trust and an unlawful restraint of trade, and authorizes any person who is injured in their business or property by that act to sue for damages and injunctive relief. Existing law defines the term "person" for purposes of these provisions as including corporations, firms, partnerships, and associations, as specified. This bill would expand the definition of the term "person" to include a federally recognized California Indian tribe. Existing law authorizes a court of competent jurisdiction to make injunctive orders or judgments as may be necessary to prevent the use by any person of any practice that constitutes unfair competition, as defined, or as may be necessary to restore to a person in interest money or property that may have been acquired by means of unfair competition. Existing law, for these purposes, defines the term "person" to mean and include natural persons, corporations, firms, partnerships, joint stock companies, associations, and other organizations of persons. This bill would expand the definition of the term "person" for purposes of these provisions to include a federally recognized California Indian tribe. Existing law establishes that a private person may maintain an action for public nuisance only if the nuisance is especially injurious to them. This bill would define the term "private person" to include a federally recognized California Indian tribe.
Who sponsors AB 2961?
AB 2961 is sponsored by Garcia, Robert (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2961?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 2961?
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