California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 511 — Mobile telephony service: earthquake early warning.

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including telephone corporations. Existing law establishes various service requirements applicable to mobile telephony service providers. This bill would require, on and after December 1, 2020, that any mobile telephony service communications device sold in California incorporate earthquake early warning technology to function as part of the wireless emergency alerts system and that this function be activated unless the purchaser expressly exercises the option to deactivate the function. The bill would require, by December 1, 2020, that every mobile telephony service provider providing service in California incorporate earthquake early warning technology to function as part of the wireless emergency alerts system unless the subscriber expressly exercises the option to deactivate that function.

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. Re-referred to Com. on C. & C.

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

  5. Referred to Com. on C. & C.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Nazarian · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Nazarian

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 511 do?
Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including telephone corporations. Existing law establishes various service requirements applicable to mobile telephony service providers. This bill would require, on and after December 1, 2020, that any mobile telephony service communications device sold in California incorporate earthquake early warning technology to function as part of the wireless emergency alerts system and that this function be activated unless the purchaser expressly exercises the option to deactivate the function. The bill would require, by December 1, 2020, that every mobile telephony service provider providing service in California incorporate earthquake early warning technology to function as part of the wireless emergency alerts system unless the subscriber expressly exercises the option to deactivate that function.
Who sponsors AB 511?
AB 511 is sponsored by Nazarian.
What is the current status of AB 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 AB 511?
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