AB 698 — Perishable agricultural product defamation.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2007-2008 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/23/07 - Amended Assembly Current pdf April 23, 2007
- Amended 03/26/07 - Amended Assembly pdf March 26, 2007
- Introduced 02/22/07 - Introduced pdf February 22, 2007
- AB698 View text html
Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Set second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
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Re-referred to Standing Committee on Judiciary.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Judiciary Read second time and amended.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Judiciary Re-referred. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 11).
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Re-referred to Standing Committee on Agriculture.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Agriculture Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Standing Committee on Agriculture and Standing Committee on Judiciary.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Jeffries · Cosponsor
- Strickland · Primary
- Keene · Cosponsor
- Maze · Cosponsor
- Plescia · Cosponsor
- Sharon Runner · Cosponsor
- Silva · Cosponsor
- Villines · Cosponsor
- Robert Garcia · Cosponsor
- La Malfa · Cosponsor
- Beth Gaines · Cosponsor
- Bill Berryhill · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Strickland
Co-sponsors (11)
- Jeffries
- Keene
- Maze
- Plescia
- Sharon Runner
- Silva
- Villines
- Garcia, Robert Democratic
- La Malfa
- Beth Gaines
- Bill Berryhill
Not signed on (110)
110 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 110 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Feuer | — | Yea |
| Keene | — | Yea |
| Lieber | — | Yea |
| Levine | — | Yea |
| Tran | — | Yea |
| Adams | — | Yea |
| Krekorian | — | Yea |
| Evans | — | Yea |
| Laird, John | Democratic | Yea |
| Jones, Brian W. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 30% | 70% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Feuer | — | Nay |
| Keene | — | Yea |
| Lieber | — | Nay |
| Levine | — | Nay |
| Tran | — | Yea |
| Adams | — | Yea |
| Krekorian | — | Nay |
| Evans | — | Nay |
| Laird, John | Democratic | Nay |
| Jones, Brian W. | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 11% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Fuller | — | Yea |
| Berryhill | — | Yea |
| Dymally | — | Yea |
| La | — | Yea |
| Malfa | — | Yea |
| Galgiani | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Nay |
| Evans | — | Not Voting |
| Jones, Brian W. | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors AB 698?
- AB 698 is sponsored by Jeffries, Strickland, Keene, Maze, Plescia, Sharon Runner, Silva, Villines, Garcia, Robert (Democratic), La Malfa, Beth Gaines, and Bill Berryhill.
- What is the current status of AB 698?
- This bill died with 2007-2008 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 698?
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