S161 — Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness and increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients
Last action — In Assembly Committee
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness; increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients.
Bill Text
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Action History
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REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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1ST REPORT CAL.455
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REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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PRINT NUMBER 161A
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AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
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REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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DIED IN ASSEMBLY
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REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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1ST REPORT CAL.222
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REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Sponsors
- Jessica Ramos · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (218)
218 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 218 →"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 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 59 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 2% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gounardes | — | Yea |
| George Borrello | — | Yea |
| Gustavo Rivera | — | Yea |
| Jamaal Bailey | — | Yea |
| James Skoufis | — | Yea |
| Jeremy Cooney | — | Yea |
| Jessica Ramos | — | Yea |
| John Liu | — | Yea |
| Joseph A. Griffo | — | Yea |
| Julia Salazar | — | Yea |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Leroy Comrie | — | Yea |
| Liz Krueger | — | Yea |
| Luis R. Sepúlveda | — | Yea |
| Michelle Hinchey | — | Yea |
| Pamela Helming | — | Yea |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Yea |
| Peter Oberacker | — | Yea |
| Shelley Mayer | — | Yea |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | — | Yea |
| Toby Ann Stavisky | — | Yea |
| William Weber | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Andrew Gounardes | — | Yea |
| Dean Murray | — | Yea |
| Gustavo Rivera | — | Yea |
| John Liu | — | Yea |
| Joseph A. Griffo | — | Yea |
| Lea Webb | — | Yea |
| Patricia Fahy | — | Yea |
| Peter Oberacker | — | Yea |
| Rachel May | — | Yea |
| Robert Jackson | — | Yea |
| Toby Ann Stavisky | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 56 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 56 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 2% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (62)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gounardes | — | Yea |
| Dean Murray | — | Yea |
| Gustavo Rivera | — | Yea |
| John Liu | — | Yea |
| Joseph A. Griffo | — | Yea |
| Lea Webb | — | Yea |
| Patricia Fahy | — | Yea |
| Peter Oberacker | — | Yea |
| Rachel May | — | Yea |
| Robert Jackson | — | Yea |
| Toby Ann Stavisky | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S161 do?
- Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness; increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients.
- Who sponsors S161?
- S161 is sponsored by Jessica Ramos.
- What is the current status of S161?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track S161?
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