California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2227 — Vehicles: license suspension and revocation: punishment.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Under existing law, it is unlawful for a person, while driving a vehicle with a license suspended or revoked for conviction of a violation of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to do an act forbidden by law or neglect a duty imposed by law in the driving of the vehicle, which act or neglect proximately causes bodily injury to a person other than the driver. Conviction for a first violation of this provision is punishable by imprisonment in county jail for not less than 10 days or more than 6 months and by a fine of not less than $300 or more than $1,000, or if the offense occurred within 5 years of a prior offense resulting in conviction of, among other things, driving under the influence or reckless driving, the offense is punishable by imprisonment in county jail for not less than 30 days or more than one year and by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $2,000, in each case except if the person has been designated a habitual traffic offender, as specified. This bill would additionally make it unlawful for a person, while driving a vehicle with a license that has been suspended or revoked for reckless driving resulting in injury to a person other than the driver, as specified, to do an act forbidden by law or neglect a duty imposed by law in the driving of the vehicle, which act or neglect proximately causes bodily injury to a person other than the driver. The bill would require a person convicted under these provisions to serve a specified minimum term of imprisonment in the county jail. The bill would make additional conforming changes. By expanding the punishment for an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

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

  3. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Read second time and amended.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  7. Read second time and amended.

  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 29).

  9. Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and TRANS.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Waldron · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Waldron

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

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

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15001
Total 15001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Bloom — Yea
Brown — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Chu — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Daly — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Baker — Yea
Kim — Yea
Linder — Yea
Medina — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2227 do?
Under existing law, it is unlawful for a person, while driving a vehicle with a license suspended or revoked for conviction of a violation of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to do an act forbidden by law or neglect a duty imposed by law in the driving of the vehicle, which act or neglect proximately causes bodily injury to a person other than the driver. Conviction for a first violation of this provision is punishable by imprisonment in county jail for not less than 10 days or more than 6 months and by a fine of not less than $300 or more than $1,000, or if the offense occurred within 5 years of a prior offense resulting in conviction of, among other things, driving under the influence or reckless driving, the offense is punishable by imprisonment in county jail for not less than 30 days or more than one year and by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $2,000, in each case except if the person has been designated a habitual traffic offender, as specified. This bill would additionally make it unlawful for a person, while driving a vehicle with a license that has been suspended or revoked for reckless driving resulting in injury to a person other than the driver, as specified, to do an act forbidden by law or neglect a duty imposed by law in the driving of the vehicle, which act or neglect proximately causes bodily injury to a person other than the driver. The bill would require a person convicted under these provisions to serve a specified minimum term of imprisonment in the county jail. The bill would make additional conforming changes. By expanding the punishment for an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 2227?
AB 2227 is sponsored by Waldron.
What is the current status of AB 2227?
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 2227?
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