California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

ACA 2 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 2 of Article II thereof, relating to elections.

Last action — Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Mullin.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The California Constitution authorizes any person who is a United States citizen at least 18 years of age and a resident of the state to vote. This measure, in addition, would authorize a United States citizen who is 17 years of age, is a resident of the state, and will be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next general election to vote in any intervening primary or special election that occurs before the next general election.

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Action History

  1. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Mullin.

  2. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  3. From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 28).

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

  5. From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 27.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Gordon · Cosponsor
  • Hertzberg · Cosponsor
  • Leno · Cosponsor
  • Mullin · Primary
  • Travis Allen · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Mullin

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (117)

117 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

Be adopted.

Passed 12 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 2000
Unaffiliated 10300
Republican 0200
Total 12500
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Holden — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Daly — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Bigelow — Nay
Quirk — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Weber — Yea
Wood — Yea
Chang — Nay
Gomez — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does ACA 2 do?
The California Constitution authorizes any person who is a United States citizen at least 18 years of age and a resident of the state to vote. This measure, in addition, would authorize a United States citizen who is 17 years of age, is a resident of the state, and will be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next general election to vote in any intervening primary or special election that occurs before the next general election.
Who sponsors ACA 2?
ACA 2 is sponsored by Gordon, Hertzberg, Leno, Mullin, and Travis Allen.
What is the current status of ACA 2?
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.
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