California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 700 — Public records: exceptions to disclosure: public postsecondary educational institutions: researchers.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The California Public Records Act requires a state or local agency, as defined, to make public records available for inspection, unless the record is exempt from disclosure. This bill would exempt from disclosure specified information relating to a researcher or their research at, or in affiliation with, a public postsecondary educational institution, including unpublished research methods, trade secrets, and correspondence. The bill would define public postsecondary educational institution for these purposes to include the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, and any medical facility or laboratory affiliated with those public postsecondary educational institutions. To the extent the bill would impose additional duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect. The California Constitution requires local agencies, for the purpose of ensuring public access to the meetings of public bodies and the writings of public officials and agencies, to comply with a statutory enactment that amends or enacts laws relating to public records or open meetings and contains findings demonstrating that the enactment furthers the constitutional requirements relating to this purpose. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect. 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. 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: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. Read second time and amended.

  6. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 2).

  7. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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

  10. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  12. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Friedman · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Friedman

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

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

Passed 9 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6200
Democratic 3000
Republican 0100
Total 9300
% of votes cast 75%25%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Chiu — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Holden — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Chau — Yea
Obernolte — Nay
Kiley — Nay
Mark Stone — Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 700 do?
The California Public Records Act requires a state or local agency, as defined, to make public records available for inspection, unless the record is exempt from disclosure. This bill would exempt from disclosure specified information relating to a researcher or their research at, or in affiliation with, a public postsecondary educational institution, including unpublished research methods, trade secrets, and correspondence. The bill would define public postsecondary educational institution for these purposes to include the California Community Colleges, the California State University, the University of California, and any medical facility or laboratory affiliated with those public postsecondary educational institutions. To the extent the bill would impose additional duties on community college districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect. The California Constitution requires local agencies, for the purpose of ensuring public access to the meetings of public bodies and the writings of public officials and agencies, to comply with a statutory enactment that amends or enacts laws relating to public records or open meetings and contains findings demonstrating that the enactment furthers the constitutional requirements relating to this purpose. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect. 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 700?
AB 700 is sponsored by Friedman.
What is the current status of AB 700?
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 700?
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