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

AB 259 — Vehicle registration: Voluntary Deaf or Hard of Hearing Notification Program.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 generally prohibits a person from driving, moving, or leaving a vehicle upon a highway or in an offstreet public parking facility, unless it is registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles and the appropriate fees have been paid. This bill would establish and require the department, on and after July 1, 2022, to administer the Voluntary Deaf or Hard of Hearing Notification Program. The program would allow a person, as specified, at the time of the original or renewal of registration of a vehicle to voluntarily indicate that a driver of the vehicle may be deaf or hard of hearing and further allow a peace officer to access that information when accessing the vehicle registration information, as specified. The department would be prohibited from indicating, in any manner, the information provided pursuant to the program on a driver's license, certificate of ownership, registration card, or license plate.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  5. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Coauthors revised.

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

  9. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

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

  11. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  12. From printer. May be heard in committee February 23.

  13. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Frazier

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Democratic 5000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
O'Donnell — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Medina — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Daly — Yea
Chu — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Diep — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 259 do?
Existing law generally prohibits a person from driving, moving, or leaving a vehicle upon a highway or in an offstreet public parking facility, unless it is registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles and the appropriate fees have been paid. This bill would establish and require the department, on and after July 1, 2022, to administer the Voluntary Deaf or Hard of Hearing Notification Program. The program would allow a person, as specified, at the time of the original or renewal of registration of a vehicle to voluntarily indicate that a driver of the vehicle may be deaf or hard of hearing and further allow a peace officer to access that information when accessing the vehicle registration information, as specified. The department would be prohibited from indicating, in any manner, the information provided pursuant to the program on a driver's license, certificate of ownership, registration card, or license plate.
Who sponsors AB 259?
AB 259 is sponsored by Frazier and Calderon, Lisa (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 259?
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 259?
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