California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 522 — Criminal law: malicious communication.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 makes it a crime to maliciously inform another person that a bomb or other explosive has been or will be placed in any public or private area, knowing that the information is false, and makes it punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony. This bill would make it a crime to maliciously inform another person that unlawful killing or unlawful great bodily injury will occur at any public or private place by means of a mass shooting, mass stabbing, bombing, or any other unlawful act while knowing that information to be false. 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. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. January 11 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Set for hearing January 11.

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. March 23 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. Set for hearing March 23.

  7. Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and JUD.

  8. Joint Rule 55 suspended. (Ayes 32. Noes 4. Page 272.)

  9. (Ayes 32. Noes 4.)

  10. Art. IV. Sec. 8(a) of the Constitution dispensed with.

  11. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.

  12. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Borgeas · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Borgeas

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 522 do?
Existing law makes it a crime to maliciously inform another person that a bomb or other explosive has been or will be placed in any public or private area, knowing that the information is false, and makes it punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony. This bill would make it a crime to maliciously inform another person that unlawful killing or unlawful great bodily injury will occur at any public or private place by means of a mass shooting, mass stabbing, bombing, or any other unlawful act while knowing that information to be false. 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 522?
SB 522 is sponsored by Borgeas.
What is the current status of SB 522?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 522?
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