California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 428 — Juries: peace officer exemption.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 exempts certain peace officers from voir dire in civil and criminal matters, and other specified peace officers from voir dire in criminal matters. This bill would exclude additional peace officers, including certain parole officers, probation officers, deputy probation officers, board coordinating parole agents, correctional officers, transportation officers of a probation department, and other employees of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the State Department of State Hospitals, and the Board of Parole Hearings, from voir dire in criminal matters.

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Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. May 12 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 2. Page 983.)

  3. Set for hearing May 12.

  4. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  5. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 28.

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

Sponsors

  • Hall · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Hall

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

Do pass

Failed 1 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1104
Democratic 0100
Total 1204
% of votes cast 14%29%0%57%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Anderson — Yea
Leno — Nay
Monning — Not Voting
Hertzberg — Not Voting
Moorlach — Not Voting
Wieckowski — Not Voting
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Nay

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 428 do?
Existing law exempts certain peace officers from voir dire in civil and criminal matters, and other specified peace officers from voir dire in criminal matters. This bill would exclude additional peace officers, including certain parole officers, probation officers, deputy probation officers, board coordinating parole agents, correctional officers, transportation officers of a probation department, and other employees of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the State Department of State Hospitals, and the Board of Parole Hearings, from voir dire in criminal matters.
Who sponsors SB 428?
SB 428 is sponsored by Hall.
What is the current status of SB 428?
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 SB 428?
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