AB 903 — Gambling Control Act.
Last action — Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Lara.
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✓Introduced
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✓In 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 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Summary
The Gambling Control Act provides for the licensure of certain individuals and establishments involved in various gambling activities, and for the regulation of those activities, by the California Gambling Control Commission. Existing law prohibits a person under 21 years of age from being eligible for a work permit in a gambling establishment. Existing law also prohibits a person under 21 years of age from entering the premises of a licensed gambling establishment, except as provided. This bill would permit a person between 18 and 21 years of age to work in a gambling establishment in a classification that entails providing services on and off the gaming floor that are not involved in play of any controlled game, as specified.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/23/15 - Amended Assembly Current pdf April 23, 2015
- Amended 03/26/15 - Amended Assembly pdf March 26, 2015
- Introduced 02/26/15 - Introduced pdf February 26, 2015
- AB903 View text html
Action History
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Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Lara.
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Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (July 14).
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Referred to Com. on G.O.
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In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
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Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1443.)
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Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (May 6).
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Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.
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Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Coms. on G.O. and PUB. S.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 29.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Robert Garcia · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Garcia, Robert Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"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 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 15% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Hueso | — | Yea |
| Lara | — | Yea |
| Vidak | — | Nay |
| Galgiani | — | Yea |
| Glazer | — | Yea |
| Runner | — | Nay |
| Hall | — | Yea |
| Block | — | Yea |
| Beth Gaines | — | Yea |
| Bill Berryhill | — | Yea |
| McGuire, Mike | Democratic | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 68 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 78 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (80)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Achadjian | — | Yea |
| Alejo | — | Yea |
| Baker | — | Yea |
| Bigelow | — | Yea |
| Bloom | — | Yea |
| Brough | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Kim | — | Yea |
| Low | — | Yea |
| Mathis | — | Yea |
| Obernolte | — | Yea |
| Quirk | — | Yea |
| Rodriguez | — | Yea |
| Santiago | — | Yea |
| Wagner | — | Yea |
| Wood | — | Yea |
| Eggman | — | Yea |
| Cooley | — | Yea |
| Cooper | — | Yea |
| Daly | — | Yea |
| Frazier | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Chang | — | Yea |
| Salas | — | Yea |
| Gomez | — | Yea |
| Gordon | — | Yea |
| Chau | — | Yea |
| Campos | — | Yea |
| Gatto | — | Yea |
| Gray | — | Yea |
| Atkins | — | Yea |
| Bonilla | — | Yea |
| Lopez | — | Yea |
| Holden | — | Yea |
| Jones-Sawyer | — | Yea |
| Chávez | — | Yea |
| Dababneh | — | Yea |
| Dodd | — | Yea |
| Maienschein | — | Yea |
| Medina | — | Yea |
| Melendez | — | Yea |
| Mullin | — | Yea |
| Rendon | — | Not Voting |
| Steinorth | — | Yea |
| Ting | — | Yea |
| Harper | — | Yea |
| Chiu | — | Yea |
| Chu | — | Yea |
| Levine | — | Yea |
| Linder | — | Yea |
| Mayes | — | Yea |
| McCarty | — | Yea |
| Nazarian | — | Yea |
| O'Donnell | — | Yea |
| Olsen | — | Yea |
| Perea | — | Yea |
| Ridley-Thomas | — | Yea |
| Thurmond | — | Yea |
| Waldron | — | Yea |
| Weber | — | Yea |
| Wilk | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Gonzalez | — | Yea |
| Hadley | — | Yea |
| Beth Gaines | — | Yea |
| Cristina Garcia | — | Yea |
| Eduardo Garcia | — | Yea |
| Mark Stone | — | Yea |
| Roger Hernández | — | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Achadjian | — | Yea |
| Alejo | — | Yea |
| Campos | — | Not Voting |
| Cooper | — | Yea |
| Jones-Sawyer | — | Yea |
| Salas | — | Yea |
| Gray | — | Yea |
| Levine | — | Yea |
| Cooley | — | Yea |
| Daly | — | Yea |
| Linder | — | Yea |
| Bigelow | — | Yea |
| Mayes | — | Yea |
| Perea | — | Yea |
| Steinorth | — | Not Voting |
| Waldron | — | Yea |
| Wilk | — | Yea |
| Cristina Garcia | — | Not Voting |
| Eduardo Garcia | — | Yea |
| Roger Hernández | — | Yea |
| Gipson, Mike A. | Democratic | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 903 do?
- The Gambling Control Act provides for the licensure of certain individuals and establishments involved in various gambling activities, and for the regulation of those activities, by the California Gambling Control Commission. Existing law prohibits a person under 21 years of age from being eligible for a work permit in a gambling establishment. Existing law also prohibits a person under 21 years of age from entering the premises of a licensed gambling establishment, except as provided. This bill would permit a person between 18 and 21 years of age to work in a gambling establishment in a classification that entails providing services on and off the gaming floor that are not involved in play of any controlled game, as specified.
- Who sponsors AB 903?
- AB 903 is sponsored by Garcia, Robert (Democratic).
- What is the current status of AB 903?
- This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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 903?
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