California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 907 — Driver's licenses: offenses and penalties.

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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 authorizes a court to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles when a person has violated a written promise to appear on specified traffic allegations. Depending on the class of offense that prompts the notification from a court, existing law requires the department, upon receipt of the notification, to suspend the person's driver's license if specified conditions are met, such as a prior notification for a violation of a written promise to appear or when the license is already suspended. If a court has notified the department of a violation of a promise to appear, and the person subsequently appears and resolves the allegation, existing law requires the court to notify the department. Under existing law, a suspension continues until a person's driving record shows no violation of a written promise to appear. This bill would limit the department's authority to suspend a driver's license under the above provisions for a failure to appear to only those alleged violations that are a misdemeanor, other than an alleged violation for a failure to appear, or any felony. Existing law prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle upon a highway, unless the person then holds a valid driver's license, or is expressly exempted from that prohibition. Under existing law, a violation of this prohibition constitutes a misdemeanor. This bill would make it an infraction, rather than a misdemeanor, to drive without a license for a first and 2nd violation, if the person has no prior suspensions or revocations of their driver's license for specified offenses. The bill would make driving without a license either an infraction or a misdemeanor if a person has a prior suspension or revocation, as specified, or for a 3rd or subsequent violation.

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: Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (April 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

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

  8. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Santiago · Primary
  • Ting · Cosponsor
  • Buffy Wicks · Cosponsor
  • Skinner · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Santiago

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (118)

118 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5100
Democratic 6200
Republican 0100
Total 11400
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Medina — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Cunningham — Nay
Friedman — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Daly — Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Nay
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Nay
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 907 do?
Existing law authorizes a court to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles when a person has violated a written promise to appear on specified traffic allegations. Depending on the class of offense that prompts the notification from a court, existing law requires the department, upon receipt of the notification, to suspend the person's driver's license if specified conditions are met, such as a prior notification for a violation of a written promise to appear or when the license is already suspended. If a court has notified the department of a violation of a promise to appear, and the person subsequently appears and resolves the allegation, existing law requires the court to notify the department. Under existing law, a suspension continues until a person's driving record shows no violation of a written promise to appear. This bill would limit the department's authority to suspend a driver's license under the above provisions for a failure to appear to only those alleged violations that are a misdemeanor, other than an alleged violation for a failure to appear, or any felony. Existing law prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle upon a highway, unless the person then holds a valid driver's license, or is expressly exempted from that prohibition. Under existing law, a violation of this prohibition constitutes a misdemeanor. This bill would make it an infraction, rather than a misdemeanor, to drive without a license for a first and 2nd violation, if the person has no prior suspensions or revocations of their driver's license for specified offenses. The bill would make driving without a license either an infraction or a misdemeanor if a person has a prior suspension or revocation, as specified, or for a 3rd or subsequent violation.
Who sponsors AB 907?
AB 907 is sponsored by Santiago, Ting, Wicks, Buffy (Democratic), and Skinner.
What is the current status of AB 907?
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 AB 907?
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