California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1130 — False advertising: substantiation of claims: county counsel.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 38, Statutes of 2016.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2016. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Under existing law, it is unlawful for a person doing business in California and advertising to consumers in California to make any false or misleading advertising claim. Existing law requires any person doing business, and in whose behalf advertising claims are made to consumers, in California to, upon request of the Director of Consumer Affairs, the Attorney General, any city attorney, or any district attorney, provide evidence of the facts on which the advertising claims are based. Existing law authorizes the Director of Consumer Affairs, the Attorney General, any city attorney, or any district attorney to take specified actions upon failure of the advertiser to adequately substantiate a claim within a reasonable time or if the requesting official has reason to believe that the advertising claim is false or misleading. This bill would additionally authorize a county counsel to request official evidence of the facts on which the advertising claims are based and take the above-referenced actions on the failure of the advertiser to respond or if the county counsel has reason to believe the advertising claim is false or misleading.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 38, Statutes of 2016.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.

  4. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 48. Noes 27. Page 5401.) Ordered to the Senate.

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (June 8).

  8. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  9. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  10. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 24. Noes 11. Page 3429.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3336.) (March 29).

  13. Set for hearing March 29.

  14. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  15. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 19.

  16. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Bonta · Cosponsor
  • Gordon · Cosponsor
  • Low · Cosponsor
  • Wieckowski · Primary
  • Mark Stone · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Wieckowski

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (117)

117 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

SB 1130 Wieckowski Senate Third Reading By STONE

Passed 48 Yea · 27 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 432205
Republican 0500
Democratic 5000
Total 482705
% of votes cast 60%34%0%6%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Nay
Baker — Nay
Bigelow — Nay
Brough — Not Voting
Harper — Nay
Holden — Yea
Levine — Nay
Maienschein — Nay
Mathis — Nay
O'Donnell — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Ting — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Burke — Yea
Campos — Yea
Chau — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Chu — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Salas — Yea
Dababneh — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Gray — Yea
Lopez — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Low — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Medina — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Thurmond — Yea
Weber — Yea
Williams — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Brown — Yea
Wood — Yea
Chang — Nay
Hadley — Not Voting
Chávez — Nay
Daly — Not Voting
Kim — Nay
Linder — Nay
Mayes — Nay
Melendez — Nay
Obernolte — Nay
Olsen — Nay
Steinorth — Nay
Wagner — Nay
Waldron — Nay
Wilk — Nay
Frazier — Not Voting
Beth Gaines — Nay
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Jim Patterson — Nay
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Roger Hernández — Not Voting
Travis Allen — Nay
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay

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Do pass.

Passed 7 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7101
Republican 0100
Total 7201
% of votes cast 70%20%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Maienschein — Not Voting
Burke — Yea
Chau — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Holden — Yea
Ting — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Nay

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3rd Reading

Passed 24 Yea · 11 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231004
Democratic 1101
Total 241105
% of votes cast 60%28%0%13%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Nay
Hernandez — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Leno — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Cannella — Not Voting
Allen — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
De León — Yea
Fuller — Nay
Galgiani — Not Voting
Glazer — Yea
Hall — Yea
Runner — Not Voting
Hertzberg — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huff — Nay
Anderson — Nay
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Liu — Yea
Monning — Yea
Moorlach — Nay
Morrell — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Pan — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Roth — Yea
Vidak — Nay
Wolk — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Not Voting
Mark Stone — Nay
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Not Voting
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4200
Democratic 1000
Total 5200
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Anderson — Nay
Hertzberg — Yea
Moorlach — Nay
Wieckowski — Yea
Leno — Yea
Monning — Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1130 do?
Under existing law, it is unlawful for a person doing business in California and advertising to consumers in California to make any false or misleading advertising claim. Existing law requires any person doing business, and in whose behalf advertising claims are made to consumers, in California to, upon request of the Director of Consumer Affairs, the Attorney General, any city attorney, or any district attorney, provide evidence of the facts on which the advertising claims are based. Existing law authorizes the Director of Consumer Affairs, the Attorney General, any city attorney, or any district attorney to take specified actions upon failure of the advertiser to adequately substantiate a claim within a reasonable time or if the requesting official has reason to believe that the advertising claim is false or misleading. This bill would additionally authorize a county counsel to request official evidence of the facts on which the advertising claims are based and take the above-referenced actions on the failure of the advertiser to respond or if the county counsel has reason to believe the advertising claim is false or misleading.
Who sponsors SB 1130?
SB 1130 is sponsored by Bonta, Gordon, Low, Wieckowski, and Mark Stone.
What is the current status of SB 1130?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2016. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 1130?
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