California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 1769 — 911 emergency system: nuisance communications.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 96, Statutes of 2016.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2016. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law makes it an offense for a person to telephone the 911 emergency system with the intent to annoy or harass another person, and makes the offender liable for all reasonable costs incurred by any unnecessary emergency response. This bill would expand those provisions to include communicating with the 911 emergency system using an electronic communication device for those purposes. Existing law makes it an offense for a person to knowingly allow the use or to use the 911 emergency system for any reason other than because of an emergency, and makes the parent or legal guardian having custody and control of an unemancipated minor who commits that offense jointly and severally liable with the minor for the fine imposed as punishment for that offense. This bill would expand those provisions to include making a communication from an electronic communication device to commit the offense. By expanding the scope of existing crimes, this bill would impose 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 96, Statutes of 2016.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 4650.).

  6. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  7. From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  10. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  11. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 4461.)

  12. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  13. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 20. Noes 0.) (April 13).

  14. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  15. Read second time and amended.

  16. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 15).

  17. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  18. From printer. May be heard in committee March 5.

  19. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Rodriguez · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Rodriguez

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Consent Calendar 2nd

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34003
Democratic 3000
Total 37003
% of votes cast 93%0%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Anderson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Block — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Monning — Yea
Vidak — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Allen — Yea
Hall — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
De León — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Runner — Not Voting
Beall — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huff — Yea
Lara — Yea
Leno — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Liu — Yea
Moorlach — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Pan — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Roth — Yea
Wolk — Not Voting
Mendoza — Not Voting
Fuller — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

AB 1769 RODRIGUEZ Consent Calendar Second Day

Passed 79 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 69001
Democratic 5000
Republican 5000
Total 79001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Baker — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Brough — Yea
Brown — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Levine — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Melendez — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Steinorth — Yea
Ting — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Daly — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Salas — Yea
Mayes — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Burke — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Harper — Yea
Campos — Yea
Holden — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Kim — Yea
Gray — Yea
Linder — Yea
Low — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Chang — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Lopez — Yea
Medina — Yea
Chau — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Chu — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Dababneh — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Obernolte — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Thurmond — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Weber — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Wood — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Not Voting
Gomez — Yea
Hadley — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Jim Patterson — Yea
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
Travis Allen — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass. To Consent Calendar.

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 2000
Unaffiliated 16000
Republican 2000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Weber — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Obernolte — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Chang — Yea
Holden — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Daly — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Wood — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1769 do?
Existing law makes it an offense for a person to telephone the 911 emergency system with the intent to annoy or harass another person, and makes the offender liable for all reasonable costs incurred by any unnecessary emergency response. This bill would expand those provisions to include communicating with the 911 emergency system using an electronic communication device for those purposes. Existing law makes it an offense for a person to knowingly allow the use or to use the 911 emergency system for any reason other than because of an emergency, and makes the parent or legal guardian having custody and control of an unemancipated minor who commits that offense jointly and severally liable with the minor for the fine imposed as punishment for that offense. This bill would expand those provisions to include making a communication from an electronic communication device to commit the offense. By expanding the scope of existing crimes, this bill would impose 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 1769?
AB 1769 is sponsored by Rodriguez.
What is the current status of AB 1769?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2016. Enacted.
Where can I track AB 1769?
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