California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 370 — Election campaigns: candidate misrepresentation.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 105, Statutes of 2015.

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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 17, 2015. 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 provides that every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who, with intent to mislead the voters in connection with his or her campaign for nomination or election to a public office, or in connection with the campaign of another person for nomination or election to a public office, assumes, pretends, or implies, by his or her statements or conduct, that he or she is the incumbent of a public office, or has been acting in the capacity of a public officer, when that is not the case. This bill would specify that a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he or she assumes, pretends, or implies by his or her campaign materials that he or she is the incumbent of a public office, or has been acting in the capacity of a public officer, when that is not the case. By expanding the activities that constitute a crime, the 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 105, Statutes of 2015.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1755.).

  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 5. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

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

  11. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1108.)

  12. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  13. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 15).

  14. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  15. Referred to Com. on E. & R.

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

  17. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Brown · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Brown

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 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

Consent Calendar 2nd

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35002
Democratic 3000
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Hill — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Vidak — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Allen — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
De León — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Hancock — Not Voting
Runner — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Huff — Yea
Lara — Yea
Leno — Yea
Liu — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Monning — Yea
Moorlach — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Pan — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Roth — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Wolk — Not Voting
Fuller — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Hall — 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 370 BROWN Consent Calendar Second Day

Passed 78 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 68002
Democratic 4000
Republican 6000
Total 78002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Brown — Yea
Harper — Yea
Holden — Yea
Linder — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Perea — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Thurmond — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Burke — Yea
Chang — Yea
Chau — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Chu — Yea
Baker — Yea
Brough — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Kim — Yea
Levine — Yea
Low — Yea
Mayes — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Obernolte — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Steinorth — Yea
Weber — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Hadley — Yea
Gray — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Campos — Not Voting
Bonilla — Yea
Lopez — Yea
Salas — Not Voting
Dababneh — Yea
Daly — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Medina — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Ting — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Wood — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
Travis Allen — 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
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass. To Consent Calendar.

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 2000
Unaffiliated 12001
Republican 2000
Total 16001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Holden — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Bonilla — Not Voting
Bigelow — Yea
Chang — Yea
Daly — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Weber — Yea
Wood — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — 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 370 do?
Existing law provides that every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who, with intent to mislead the voters in connection with his or her campaign for nomination or election to a public office, or in connection with the campaign of another person for nomination or election to a public office, assumes, pretends, or implies, by his or her statements or conduct, that he or she is the incumbent of a public office, or has been acting in the capacity of a public officer, when that is not the case. This bill would specify that a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he or she assumes, pretends, or implies by his or her campaign materials that he or she is the incumbent of a public office, or has been acting in the capacity of a public officer, when that is not the case. By expanding the activities that constitute a crime, the 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 370?
AB 370 is sponsored by Brown.
What is the current status of AB 370?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2015. Enacted.
Where can I track AB 370?
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