California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 511 — California New Motor Voter Program: implementation.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Under the California New Motor Voter Program, the Department of Motor Vehicles is required to provide to the Secretary of State specified information associated with each person who submits an application for a driver's license or identification card. The person's motor vehicle records then constitute a completed affidavit of registration and the person is registered to vote, unless the person affirmatively declines to register to vote during a transaction with the department, the department does not represent to the Secretary of State that the person attested that they meet all voter eligibility requirements, or the Secretary of State determines that the person is ineligible to vote. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to adopt regulations to implement the program, as specified. This bill would also require the establishment of a committee including representatives of the Secretary of State's office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and counties, for the purpose of facilitating the sharing of information necessary to implement the program. This bill would further require the Department of Motor Vehicles to train its employees on voter registration practices implementing the program.

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Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. April 23 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 4. Noes 5. Page 806.) Reconsideration granted.

  3. Set for hearing April 23.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 524.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  5. Set for hearing April 2.

  6. Referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and TRANS.

  7. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.

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

Sponsors

  • Moorlach · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Moorlach

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

[First] hearing set for [04-23-2019]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Democratic 2000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Dodd — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Beall — Yea
Bates — Yea
Roth — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea

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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Failed 4 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 1100
Unaffiliated 3403
Total 4503
% of votes cast 33%42%0%25%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Morrell — Yea
Bates — Yea
Dodd — Nay
Rubio — Nay
Beall — Nay
Wieckowski — Nay
Galgiani — Not Voting
Skinner — Not Voting
Roth — Not Voting
Mark Stone — Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Nay
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea

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elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 511 do?
Under the California New Motor Voter Program, the Department of Motor Vehicles is required to provide to the Secretary of State specified information associated with each person who submits an application for a driver's license or identification card. The person's motor vehicle records then constitute a completed affidavit of registration and the person is registered to vote, unless the person affirmatively declines to register to vote during a transaction with the department, the department does not represent to the Secretary of State that the person attested that they meet all voter eligibility requirements, or the Secretary of State determines that the person is ineligible to vote. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to adopt regulations to implement the program, as specified. This bill would also require the establishment of a committee including representatives of the Secretary of State's office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and counties, for the purpose of facilitating the sharing of information necessary to implement the program. This bill would further require the Department of Motor Vehicles to train its employees on voter registration practices implementing the program.
Who sponsors SB 511?
SB 511 is sponsored by Moorlach.
What is the current status of SB 511?
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 SB 511?
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