California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly 3 R cosponsors

AB 1869 — Theft: firearms.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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.

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Summary

(1) The existing Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, enacted as an initiative statute by Proposition 47, as approved by the electors at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election, makes the theft of property that does not exceed $950 in value petty theft, and makes that crime punishable as a misdemeanor, with certain exceptions. The California Constitution authorizes the Legislature to amend an initiative statute by another statute that becomes effective only when approved by the electors. This bill would amend that initiative statute by making the theft of a firearm grand theft in all cases and punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years. (2) Under existing law, a person who buys or receives property that has been stolen, knowing the property to be stolen, or who conceals, sells, withholds, or aids in concealing, selling, or withholding property from the owner, knowing the property to be stolen, is guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony, except that if the value of the property does not exceed $950. Proposition 47 makes the offense punishable as a misdemeanor if the defendant has not previously been convicted of one or more specified serious or violent felonies or of an offense requiring registration as a sex offender. This bill would amend that initiative statute by making the buying or receiving of a stolen firearm, with knowledge that the property was stolen, or the concealing, selling, withholding, or aiding in concealing, selling, or withholding of a firearm, with knowledge that the property was stolen, a misdemeanor or a felony. (3) This bill would call a special election to be consolidated with the November 8, 2016, statewide general election. This bill would require the Secretary of State to submit the provisions of the bill that amend the initiative statute to the electors for their approval at the November 8, 2016, consolidated election. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an act calling an election.

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Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (June 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. In committee: Reconsideration of a favorable vote granted.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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

  8. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 5025.)

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 20. Noes 0.) (May 27).

  11. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E. & R. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 15). Re-referred to Com. on E. & R.

  14. Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and E. & R.

  15. From printer. May be heard in committee March 12.

  16. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Anderson · Cosponsor
  • Baker · Cosponsor
  • Bates · Cosponsor
  • Block · Cosponsor
  • Brown · Cosponsor
  • Gray · Cosponsor
  • Jones · Cosponsor
  • Chávez · Cosponsor
  • Dodd · Cosponsor
  • James Gallagher · Cosponsor
  • Huff · Cosponsor
  • Tom Lackey · Cosponsor
  • Linder · Cosponsor
  • Mayes · Cosponsor
  • Melendez · Primary
  • Nielsen · Cosponsor
  • Olsen · Cosponsor
  • Waldron · Cosponsor
  • Wilk · Cosponsor
  • Joe Patterson · Cosponsor
  • Mark Stone · Cosponsor
  • Beth Gaines · Cosponsor
  • Travis Allen · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Melendez

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (99)

99 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Placed on suspense file

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5001
Democratic 1000
Total 6001
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Lara — Not Voting
Hill — Yea
Bates — Yea
Beall — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea

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AB 1869 MELENDEZ Assembly Third Reading

Passed 79 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 70000
Democratic 4001
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
Kim — Yea
Linder — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Mayes — Yea
Melendez — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Obernolte — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Steinorth — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Salas — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Burke — Yea
Harper — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Campos — Yea
Levine — Yea
Low — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Gray — Yea
Medina — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Chang — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Chau — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Chu — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Dababneh — Yea
Daly — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Thurmond — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Weber — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Lopez — Yea
Holden — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Wood — Yea
Ting — Yea
Frazier — Yea
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 Not Voting
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

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Do pass.

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Democratic 2000
Republican 2000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bigelow — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Holden — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Weber — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Obernolte — Yea
Chang — 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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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1869 do?
(1) The existing Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, enacted as an initiative statute by Proposition 47, as approved by the electors at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election, makes the theft of property that does not exceed $950 in value petty theft, and makes that crime punishable as a misdemeanor, with certain exceptions. The California Constitution authorizes the Legislature to amend an initiative statute by another statute that becomes effective only when approved by the electors. This bill would amend that initiative statute by making the theft of a firearm grand theft in all cases and punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years. (2) Under existing law, a person who buys or receives property that has been stolen, knowing the property to be stolen, or who conceals, sells, withholds, or aids in concealing, selling, or withholding property from the owner, knowing the property to be stolen, is guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony, except that if the value of the property does not exceed $950. Proposition 47 makes the offense punishable as a misdemeanor if the defendant has not previously been convicted of one or more specified serious or violent felonies or of an offense requiring registration as a sex offender. This bill would amend that initiative statute by making the buying or receiving of a stolen firearm, with knowledge that the property was stolen, or the concealing, selling, withholding, or aiding in concealing, selling, or withholding of a firearm, with knowledge that the property was stolen, a misdemeanor or a felony. (3) This bill would call a special election to be consolidated with the November 8, 2016, statewide general election. This bill would require the Secretary of State to submit the provisions of the bill that amend the initiative statute to the electors for their approval at the November 8, 2016, consolidated election. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an act calling an election.
Who sponsors AB 1869?
AB 1869 is sponsored by Anderson, Baker, Bates, Block, Brown, Gray, Jones, Chávez, Dodd, Gallagher, James (Republican), Huff, Lackey, Tom (Republican), Linder, Mayes, Melendez, Nielsen, Olsen, Waldron, Wilk, Patterson, Joe (Republican), Mark Stone, Beth Gaines, and Travis Allen.
What is the current status of AB 1869?
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 1869?
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