California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1303 — Dangerous business practices: concealed dangers.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provides that any corporation, limited liability company, or person who is aware that a product, facility, equipment, process, place of employment, or practice is a serious concealed danger and knowingly fails to take appropriate action, as specified, is guilty of a misdemeanor, or a felony, as provided, and is subject to a fine. Under existing law, if the defendant is a corporation or a limited liability company the maximum fine is $1,000,000. Existing law requires the corporation, limited liability company, or person to notify the Division of Occupational Safety and Health in the Department of Industrial Relations of the hazard, as specified. This bill would require a person or entity described above to additionally make that notification in writing to an appropriate government agency unless the agency has actual knowledge of the danger. The bill would require the person or entity to warn other potential victims about the danger, as specified. The bill would provide that the person or entity is guilty of the offense if they fail, instead of knowingly fail, to take appropriate action. By expanding the scope of an existing crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would increase the maximum fine for a corporation or limited liability company to $2,500,000. 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  2. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  3. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  4. Read first time.

  5. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 25.

  6. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Hill · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Hill

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1303 do?
Existing law provides that any corporation, limited liability company, or person who is aware that a product, facility, equipment, process, place of employment, or practice is a serious concealed danger and knowingly fails to take appropriate action, as specified, is guilty of a misdemeanor, or a felony, as provided, and is subject to a fine. Under existing law, if the defendant is a corporation or a limited liability company the maximum fine is $1,000,000. Existing law requires the corporation, limited liability company, or person to notify the Division of Occupational Safety and Health in the Department of Industrial Relations of the hazard, as specified. This bill would require a person or entity described above to additionally make that notification in writing to an appropriate government agency unless the agency has actual knowledge of the danger. The bill would require the person or entity to warn other potential victims about the danger, as specified. The bill would provide that the person or entity is guilty of the offense if they fail, instead of knowingly fail, to take appropriate action. By expanding the scope of an existing crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would increase the maximum fine for a corporation or limited liability company to $2,500,000. 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 SB 1303?
SB 1303 is sponsored by Hill.
What is the current status of SB 1303?
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 1303?
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