California 2007-2008, 1st Special Session Status: In Committee

AB 8 — Health care.

Last action — From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2007-2008, 1st Special 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Action History

  1. From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

  3. Re-referred to Standing Committee on Health.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Standing Committee on Health. Read second time and amended.

  5. Referred to Standing Committee on Health.

  6. Read first time.

  7. From printer.

  8. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Villines · Primary
  • Smyth · Cosponsor
  • Niello · Cosponsor
  • Garrick · Cosponsor
  • Emmerson · Cosponsor
  • Blakeslee · Cosponsor
  • Benoit · Cosponsor
  • Strickland · Cosponsor
  • Nakanishi · Cosponsor
  • Keene · Cosponsor
  • Beth Gaines · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Villines

Co-sponsors (10)

  • Smyth
  • Niello
  • Garrick
  • Emmerson
  • Blakeslee
  • Benoit
  • Strickland
  • Nakanishi
  • Keene
  • Beth Gaines

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

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

Failed 4 Yea · 14 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31303
Republican 1100
Total 41403
% of votes cast 19%67%0%14%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Emmerson — Yea
Eng — Nay
DeSaulnier — Nay
Gaines — Yea
Nakanishi — Yea
Berg — Nay
De — Nay
La — Nay
Torre — Nay
De — Nay
Leon — Nay
Dymally — Nay
Salas — Nay
Lieber — Not Voting
Hernandez — Nay
Ma — Nay
Bass — Not Voting
Hayashi — Nay
Huff — Not Voting
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 8?
AB 8 is sponsored by Villines, Smyth, Niello, Garrick, Emmerson, Blakeslee, Benoit, Strickland, Nakanishi, Keene, and Beth Gaines.
What is the current status of AB 8?
This bill died with 2007-2008, 1st Special 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 8?
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