California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2437 — Civil actions: statute of limitations.

Last action — In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, an initiative measure approved as Proposition 64 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, authorizes a person who obtains a state license under the act to engage in commercial adult-use cannabis activity pursuant to that license and applicable local ordinances. The Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) , among other things, consolidates the licensure and regulation of commercial medicinal and adult-use cannabis activities. MAUCRSA generally divides responsibility for the state licensure and regulation of commercial cannabis activity among the Department of Food and Agriculture, the State Department of Public Health, and the Bureau of Cannabis Control, which MAUCRSA establishes within the Department of Consumer Affairs. MAUCRSA imposes a 5-year statute of limitations for a licensing authority to file accusations and to seek a fine against a licensee for noncompliance with MAUCRSA's provisions, except as specified. MAUCRSA also permits a licensing authority, the Attorney General, a district attorney, a county counsel, a city prosecutor, or a city attorney to bring an action for civil penalties against a person engaging in commercial cannabis activity without a license of up to 3 times the amount of the license fee. Existing law requires specified actions upon a statute for a penalty or forfeiture to commence within one year. This bill would require the agency bringing the civil action for penalties to do so within three years of discovery of the facts constituting the grounds for commencing the action. The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, an initiative measure, authorizes the Legislature to amend the act to further the purposes and intent of the act with a 2/3 vote of the membership of both houses of the Legislature, except as provided. This bill would declare that its provisions further the purposes and intent of the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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

  4. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and B. & P.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  6. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Quirk · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Quirk

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2437 do?
The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, an initiative measure approved as Proposition 64 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, authorizes a person who obtains a state license under the act to engage in commercial adult-use cannabis activity pursuant to that license and applicable local ordinances. The Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) , among other things, consolidates the licensure and regulation of commercial medicinal and adult-use cannabis activities. MAUCRSA generally divides responsibility for the state licensure and regulation of commercial cannabis activity among the Department of Food and Agriculture, the State Department of Public Health, and the Bureau of Cannabis Control, which MAUCRSA establishes within the Department of Consumer Affairs. MAUCRSA imposes a 5-year statute of limitations for a licensing authority to file accusations and to seek a fine against a licensee for noncompliance with MAUCRSA's provisions, except as specified. MAUCRSA also permits a licensing authority, the Attorney General, a district attorney, a county counsel, a city prosecutor, or a city attorney to bring an action for civil penalties against a person engaging in commercial cannabis activity without a license of up to 3 times the amount of the license fee. Existing law requires specified actions upon a statute for a penalty or forfeiture to commence within one year. This bill would require the agency bringing the civil action for penalties to do so within three years of discovery of the facts constituting the grounds for commencing the action. The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, an initiative measure, authorizes the Legislature to amend the act to further the purposes and intent of the act with a 2/3 vote of the membership of both houses of the Legislature, except as provided. This bill would declare that its provisions further the purposes and intent of the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act.
Who sponsors AB 2437?
AB 2437 is sponsored by Quirk.
What is the current status of AB 2437?
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 2437?
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