California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 540 — Restitution: entertainment profits.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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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 “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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 requires the court to order criminal defendants to pay restitution to the victim or victims as well as a fine. Existing law authorizes the collection of the restitution fine and fee by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, if the person is under the jurisdiction of the department, or the county collection program if the person is, or was, under the county's jurisdiction. Existing law also makes any portion of a restitution fine or restitution fee enforceable by the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board, as specified. Restitution is enforceable by the victim as a judgment. This bill would require a person, organization, or company that enters into a contract to pay a person, who has been convicted of a crime and who is required to pay restitution, for the rights to his or her story, information relating to the crime for use by the company in an entertainment product, as defined, or consulting fees for the production of an entertainment product, to notify specified entities, including the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board, of the amount to be paid.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Article IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 26.

  6. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Campos · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Campos

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 540 do?
Existing law requires the court to order criminal defendants to pay restitution to the victim or victims as well as a fine. Existing law authorizes the collection of the restitution fine and fee by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, if the person is under the jurisdiction of the department, or the county collection program if the person is, or was, under the county's jurisdiction. Existing law also makes any portion of a restitution fine or restitution fee enforceable by the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board, as specified. Restitution is enforceable by the victim as a judgment. This bill would require a person, organization, or company that enters into a contract to pay a person, who has been convicted of a crime and who is required to pay restitution, for the rights to his or her story, information relating to the crime for use by the company in an entertainment product, as defined, or consulting fees for the production of an entertainment product, to notify specified entities, including the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board, of the amount to be paid.
Who sponsors AB 540?
AB 540 is sponsored by Campos.
What is the current status of AB 540?
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 540?
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