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

AB 1539 — Charitable organizations.

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

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act governs charitable corporations, unincorporated associations, trustees, commercial fundraisers, fundraising counsel, commercial coventurers, and other legal entities holding or soliciting property for charitable purposes of which the state or the Attorney General has enforcement and supervisory powers. Existing law makes a person who violates the act with intent to deceive or defraud a charity or individual liable for a specified civil penalty. Existing law prohibits certain acts and practices in the planning, conduct, or execution of any solicitation or charitable sales promotion, including misrepresenting or misleading anyone in any manner to believe that any other person sponsors, endorses, or approves a charitable solicitation or charitable sales promotion if that person has not given consent in writing to the use of that person's name, or representing that any part of the contribution will be given or donated to any other charitable organization, unless that organization has consented in writing to the use of its name before the solicitation. Existing law requires every charitable corporation, unincorporated association and trustee subject to the act to file, under oath, periodic written reports setting forth information as to the nature of assets held for charitable purposes, among other information. This bill would require a charitable organization to obtain the written consent of another charitable organization before using its name in a solicitation through means of the internet, unless the soliciting organization meets specified requirements, including conspicuously disclosing that the recipient charitable organization has not provided consent for the solicitation and has no association with the soliciting charitable organization, among other requirements. The bill would require a charitable organization soliciting pursuant to those provisions to file an annual report, under oath, that contains specified information with the Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts. By expanding the crime of perjury, 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.

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

  4. Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

  5. Read first time.

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

  7. Introduced. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1539 do?
The Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act governs charitable corporations, unincorporated associations, trustees, commercial fundraisers, fundraising counsel, commercial coventurers, and other legal entities holding or soliciting property for charitable purposes of which the state or the Attorney General has enforcement and supervisory powers. Existing law makes a person who violates the act with intent to deceive or defraud a charity or individual liable for a specified civil penalty. Existing law prohibits certain acts and practices in the planning, conduct, or execution of any solicitation or charitable sales promotion, including misrepresenting or misleading anyone in any manner to believe that any other person sponsors, endorses, or approves a charitable solicitation or charitable sales promotion if that person has not given consent in writing to the use of that person's name, or representing that any part of the contribution will be given or donated to any other charitable organization, unless that organization has consented in writing to the use of its name before the solicitation. Existing law requires every charitable corporation, unincorporated association and trustee subject to the act to file, under oath, periodic written reports setting forth information as to the nature of assets held for charitable purposes, among other information. This bill would require a charitable organization to obtain the written consent of another charitable organization before using its name in a solicitation through means of the internet, unless the soliciting organization meets specified requirements, including conspicuously disclosing that the recipient charitable organization has not provided consent for the solicitation and has no association with the soliciting charitable organization, among other requirements. The bill would require a charitable organization soliciting pursuant to those provisions to file an annual report, under oath, that contains specified information with the Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts. By expanding the crime of perjury, 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 1539?
AB 1539 is sponsored by Irwin, Jacqui (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1539?
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.
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