California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 12 D cosponsors

ACA 4 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Sections 2 and 4 of Article II thereof, relating to elections.

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

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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 2023-2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 a person to vote if the person is a United States citizen, at least 18 years of age, and a resident of the state. The California Constitution requires the Legislature to provide for the disqualification of electors while serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony. This measure would repeal that requirement regarding the disqualification of electors incarcerated for felony convictions, thereby authorizing an otherwise qualified elector serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony to vote.

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Action History

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

  2. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  3. From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 18).

  4. Coauthors revised.

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

  6. From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (April 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Coauthors revised.

  8. Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 9.

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 106 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (106)

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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 11 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9001
Unaffiliated 2100
Republican 0300
Total 11401
% of votes cast 69%25%0%6%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Holden — Yea
Mathis — Nay
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Not Voting
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does ACA 4 do?
The California Constitution authorizes a person to vote if the person is a United States citizen, at least 18 years of age, and a resident of the state. The California Constitution requires the Legislature to provide for the disqualification of electors while serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony. This measure would repeal that requirement regarding the disqualification of electors incarcerated for felony convictions, thereby authorizing an otherwise qualified elector serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony to vote.
Who sponsors ACA 4?
ACA 4 is sponsored by Bryan, Isaac G. (Democratic), Bonta, Mia (Democratic), Jackson, Corey A. (Democratic), Kalra, Ash (Democratic), Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah (Democratic), Wilson, Lori D. (Democratic), Becker, Josh (Democratic), Haney, Matt (Democratic), McKinnor, Tina (Democratic), Jones-Sawyer, Low, Santiago, Lee, Alex (Democratic), Bradford, Cortese, Dave (Democratic), and Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola (Democratic).
What is the current status of ACA 4?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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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