California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 372 — Elections: write-in candidates.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 generally prohibits requiring write-in candidates for office to pay a fee or charge. Existing law requires other candidates to pay a filing fee or to submit a petition containing signatures of registered voters in lieu of a filing fee, as specified. This bill would require write-in candidates for a voter-nominated office who advance to the general election to pay the prescribed filing fee in order to appear on the general election ballot. This bill would also permit a candidate who alleges to be indigent and unable to pay the requisite fee to submit a statement of financial worth to the Secretary of State for consideration. This bill would require the Secretary of State to furnish the statement of financial worth to a candidate within a prescribed period and to determine whether a candidate who has submitted the statement is in fact indigent. This bill would require a candidate found not to be indigent to pay the filing fee within a prescribed time. This bill would also specify that a candidate found to be indigent is not required to pay the fee to appear on the ballot.

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. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Joint Rule 10.5.

  5. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  6. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (April 15).

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

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

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Bigelow · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Bigelow

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 as amended.

Passed 4 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4101
Republican 0100
Total 4201
% of votes cast 57%29%0%14%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Mullin — Yea
Perea — Yea
Gatto — Nay
Gordon — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Travis Allen — Not Voting
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 372 do?
Existing law generally prohibits requiring write-in candidates for office to pay a fee or charge. Existing law requires other candidates to pay a filing fee or to submit a petition containing signatures of registered voters in lieu of a filing fee, as specified. This bill would require write-in candidates for a voter-nominated office who advance to the general election to pay the prescribed filing fee in order to appear on the general election ballot. This bill would also permit a candidate who alleges to be indigent and unable to pay the requisite fee to submit a statement of financial worth to the Secretary of State for consideration. This bill would require the Secretary of State to furnish the statement of financial worth to a candidate within a prescribed period and to determine whether a candidate who has submitted the statement is in fact indigent. This bill would require a candidate found not to be indigent to pay the filing fee within a prescribed time. This bill would also specify that a candidate found to be indigent is not required to pay the fee to appear on the ballot.
Who sponsors AB 372?
AB 372 is sponsored by Bigelow.
What is the current status of AB 372?
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 372?
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