California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 431 — Gambling: Internet poker.

Last action — Died on inactive file.

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

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law, the Gambling Control Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of various legalized gambling activities and establishments by the California Gambling Control Commission and the investigation and enforcement of those activities and establishments by the Department of Justice. This bill would declare the Legislature's intent regarding the authorization of Internet poker within the borders of the state. The bill would require the Legislature, among other things, to include consumer protections for Californians in any Internet poker framework that may be adopted by the Legislature to authorize Internet poker in the state, to ensure that framework provides a fair share of revenue for the state, and to include strict standards in that framework to ensure that the Internet poker games are fair. The bill would also make related legislative findings and declarations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died on inactive file.

  2. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Gray.

  3. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  4. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 28).

  5. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1613.)

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

  7. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. Read second time and amended.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 20. Noes 0.) (April 27).

  10. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  11. Referred to Com. on G.O.

  12. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  13. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Gray · Primary
  • Hall · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Gray

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Hall

Not signed on (120)

120 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass.

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 2000
Unaffiliated 12001
Republican 0002
Total 14003
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Rendon — Yea
Wood — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Chang — Yea
Daly — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Holden — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Weber — Not Voting
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Not Voting
Jones, Brian W. Republican Not Voting

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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19001
Democratic 1000
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Salas — Yea
Gray — Yea
Levine — Not Voting
Linder — Yea
Perea — Yea
Steinorth — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Daly — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Low — Yea
Mayes — Yea
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 431 do?
Existing law, the Gambling Control Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of various legalized gambling activities and establishments by the California Gambling Control Commission and the investigation and enforcement of those activities and establishments by the Department of Justice. This bill would declare the Legislature's intent regarding the authorization of Internet poker within the borders of the state. The bill would require the Legislature, among other things, to include consumer protections for Californians in any Internet poker framework that may be adopted by the Legislature to authorize Internet poker in the state, to ensure that framework provides a fair share of revenue for the state, and to include strict standards in that framework to ensure that the Internet poker games are fair. The bill would also make related legislative findings and declarations.
Who sponsors AB 431?
AB 431 is sponsored by Gray and Hall.
What is the current status of AB 431?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 431?
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