California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1902 — Time for commencing civil actions: Aliso Canyon gas leak.

Last action — In committee: Set, final hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 sets forth a two year statute of limitations for commencing a civil action for injury, illness, or wrongful death based upon exposure to a hazardous material or toxic substance other than asbestos, as specified. This bill would establish a 3 year statute of limitations for commencing a civil action for injury, illness, or wrongful death based on exposure to methane, benzene, mercaptan, or any other hazardous material or toxic substance resulting from the Southern California Gas Company Aliso Canyon SS-25 gas leak, as specified.

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Action History

  1. In committee: Set, final hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  2. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

  4. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

  6. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Wilk · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Wilk

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 3 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2700
Republican 1000
Total 3700
% of votes cast 30%70%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Alejo — Nay
Maienschein — Yea
Ting — Nay
Wagner — Yea
Chau — Nay
Chiu — Nay
Holden — Nay
Weber — Nay
Mark Stone — Nay
Gallagher, James Republican Yea

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Reconsideration.

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9000
Republican 1000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Maienschein — Yea
Weber — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Chau — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Holden — Yea
Ting — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1902 do?
Existing law sets forth a two year statute of limitations for commencing a civil action for injury, illness, or wrongful death based upon exposure to a hazardous material or toxic substance other than asbestos, as specified. This bill would establish a 3 year statute of limitations for commencing a civil action for injury, illness, or wrongful death based on exposure to methane, benzene, mercaptan, or any other hazardous material or toxic substance resulting from the Southern California Gas Company Aliso Canyon SS-25 gas leak, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 1902?
AB 1902 is sponsored by Wilk.
What is the current status of AB 1902?
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 1902?
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