California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 31 — Members of the Legislature and Congress: domicile: voting fraud.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provides that a person's residence for voting purposes means a person's domicile, and that a person may only have one domicile. Existing law defines domicile to be the place in which a person's habitation is fixed and where the person intends to remain or return to whenever absent. Existing law also provides that, for purposes of determining the domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States, it shall be conclusively presumed that the residence address indicated on that person's currently filed affidavit of voter registration is that person's domicile. This bill would clarify that the conclusive presumption applies only if the address indicated on that person's currently filed affidavit of voter registration is a place in which the person's habitation is fixed for some period of time. Existing law permits a person who qualifies and is registered to vote to vote at any election held within the territory within which he or she resides and the election is held. Existing law makes it a crime for a person who is not entitled to vote at an election to fraudulently vote or fraudulently attempt to vote at that election. This bill would require the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute any violation of that penal provision relating to a fraudulent vote or fraudulent attempt to vote in a jurisdiction in which the person does not reside for voting purposes.

Bill Text

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. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on E. & R.

  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E. & R. Read second time and amended.

  7. Referred to Com. on E. & R.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee January 1.

  9. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 31 do?
Existing law provides that a person's residence for voting purposes means a person's domicile, and that a person may only have one domicile. Existing law defines domicile to be the place in which a person's habitation is fixed and where the person intends to remain or return to whenever absent. Existing law also provides that, for purposes of determining the domicile of a Member of the Legislature or a Representative in the Congress of the United States, it shall be conclusively presumed that the residence address indicated on that person's currently filed affidavit of voter registration is that person's domicile. This bill would clarify that the conclusive presumption applies only if the address indicated on that person's currently filed affidavit of voter registration is a place in which the person's habitation is fixed for some period of time. Existing law permits a person who qualifies and is registered to vote to vote at any election held within the territory within which he or she resides and the election is held. Existing law makes it a crime for a person who is not entitled to vote at an election to fraudulently vote or fraudulently attempt to vote at that election. This bill would require the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute any violation of that penal provision relating to a fraudulent vote or fraudulent attempt to vote in a jurisdiction in which the person does not reside for voting purposes.
Who sponsors AB 31?
AB 31 is sponsored by Garcia, Robert (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 31?
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 31?
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