California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

AB 1595 — Elections: eligibility to vote.

Last action — Died on inactive file.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    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.

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Summary

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. ACA 4 of the 2023–24 Regular Session, if approved by the voters, would repeal that requirement, thereby authorizing an otherwise qualified elector serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony to vote. This bill would remove statutory references to the disqualification of electors while serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony, would allow an elector currently serving in a state or federal prison to vote based on their last voluntary residence in the state, would require an elections official to provide the incarcerated elector with the voting materials required to be sent to a vote by mail voter to the location where the elector is incarcerated, and would make other conforming changes. By imposing new duties on local officers, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would become operative only if ACA 4 of the 2023–24 Regular Session is approved by the voters and takes effect. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

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Action History

  1. Died on inactive file.

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

  3. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  4. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 18).

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

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

  7. Coauthors revised.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

  9. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ELECTIONS. Read second time and amended.

  10. Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.

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

  12. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

Do pass.

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 AB 1595 do?
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. ACA 4 of the 2023–24 Regular Session, if approved by the voters, would repeal that requirement, thereby authorizing an otherwise qualified elector serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony to vote. This bill would remove statutory references to the disqualification of electors while serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony, would allow an elector currently serving in a state or federal prison to vote based on their last voluntary residence in the state, would require an elections official to provide the incarcerated elector with the voting materials required to be sent to a vote by mail voter to the location where the elector is incarcerated, and would make other conforming changes. By imposing new duties on local officers, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would become operative only if ACA 4 of the 2023–24 Regular Session is approved by the voters and takes effect. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors AB 1595?
AB 1595 is sponsored by Bryan, Isaac G. (Democratic) and Lee, Alex (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1595?
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.
Where can I track AB 1595?
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