AB 925 — Intentional recording of telephonic communication.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 makes it a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,500, by imprisonment in county jail for not more than one year or in the state prison, or by both that fine and imprisonment, to intercept or receive and intentionally record, or assist in the interception or receipt and intentional recording of, a communication transmitted between 2 telephonic devices, without the consent of all parties to the communication. Existing law exempts from these provisions a public communications utility when the acts are for the construction, maintenance, or operation of the services of the public utility or are pursuant to the tariffs of the public utility, and also exempts telephonic communication systems used exclusively within a correctional facility, as specified. This bill would additionally exempt from that prohibition the first 20 seconds of a telephonic communication between a person or business and a current or former customer, or a person reasonably believed to be a current or former customer. The bill would also require the Department of Justice to annually report to the Legislature the number of people charged under these provisions.
Bill Text
- Amended 05/11/15 - Amended Assembly Current pdf May 11, 2015
- Amended 04/13/15 - Amended Assembly pdf April 13, 2015
- Amended 03/26/15 - Amended Assembly pdf March 26, 2015
- Introduced 02/26/15 - Introduced pdf February 26, 2015
- AB925 View text html
Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Article IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Held under submission.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 97.
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Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
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From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 5).
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In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
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Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 29.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Low · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Low
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 29% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jones-Sawyer | — | Yea |
| Low | — | Yea |
| Melendez | — | Nay |
| Santiago | — | Yea |
| Gordon | — | Yea |
| Quirk | — | Yea |
| Lackey, Tom | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 925 do?
- Existing law makes it a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,500, by imprisonment in county jail for not more than one year or in the state prison, or by both that fine and imprisonment, to intercept or receive and intentionally record, or assist in the interception or receipt and intentional recording of, a communication transmitted between 2 telephonic devices, without the consent of all parties to the communication. Existing law exempts from these provisions a public communications utility when the acts are for the construction, maintenance, or operation of the services of the public utility or are pursuant to the tariffs of the public utility, and also exempts telephonic communication systems used exclusively within a correctional facility, as specified. This bill would additionally exempt from that prohibition the first 20 seconds of a telephonic communication between a person or business and a current or former customer, or a person reasonably believed to be a current or former customer. The bill would also require the Department of Justice to annually report to the Legislature the number of people charged under these provisions.
- Who sponsors AB 925?
- AB 925 is sponsored by Low.
- What is the current status of AB 925?
- 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 925?
- Track AB 925 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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