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

AB 1912 — Fictitious business names.

Last action — Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and P. & C.P.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law requires a person who regularly conducts business in the state for profit under a fictitious name to file a fictitious business name statement with either the clerk of the county in which its principal place of business is located or the clerk of the County of Sacramento, as specified, not later than 40 days from the time the registrant commences to transact business. Existing law further requires that person to file, as applicable, a statement of abandonment and a statement of withdrawal from a partnership operating under a fictitious business name. Existing law requires a county clerk to maintain one or more indices that permit the determination of specified information, including whether any business using a specific fictitious business name has on file a fictitious business name statement setting forth that name and, if so, the file number of the statement. This bill would require the Secretary of State to maintain a searchable index on its internet website that meets the requirements of existing law with respect to those indices maintained by county clerks and would require a county clerk to timely provide to the Secretary of State a copy of a statement filed with the county clerk as described above, thereby imposing 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and P. & C.P.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee February 9.

  3. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1912 do?
Existing law requires a person who regularly conducts business in the state for profit under a fictitious name to file a fictitious business name statement with either the clerk of the county in which its principal place of business is located or the clerk of the County of Sacramento, as specified, not later than 40 days from the time the registrant commences to transact business. Existing law further requires that person to file, as applicable, a statement of abandonment and a statement of withdrawal from a partnership operating under a fictitious business name. Existing law requires a county clerk to maintain one or more indices that permit the determination of specified information, including whether any business using a specific fictitious business name has on file a fictitious business name statement setting forth that name and, if so, the file number of the statement. This bill would require the Secretary of State to maintain a searchable index on its internet website that meets the requirements of existing law with respect to those indices maintained by county clerks and would require a county clerk to timely provide to the Secretary of State a copy of a statement filed with the county clerk as described above, thereby imposing 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors AB 1912?
AB 1912 is sponsored by Boerner, Tasha (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1912?
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 1912?
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