As of October 11, 2023
Measure Author T opic Current Version Status Summary City Position
AB 40 Rodriguez, D Emergency medical services. 09/15/2023 - E nrollment H TML P DF
09/15/2023 - Enrolled and
presented to the Governor at 4
p.m.
This bill would require the California Emergency Medical Services Authority to develop and implement an electronic signature to document when an ambulance arrives and transfers care at a hospital, as well as an audit tool to improve data accuracy. The bill would also require local EMS agencies to develop a maximum 30- minute standard for ambulance patient offload time, and it would require hospitals to develop a protocol for reducing that time. Furthermore, the bill would mandate the Authority to monitor and report ambulance patient offload time exceedance to the relevant local EMS agency. Violations of this bill could be punishable as a misdemeanor.
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AB 55 Rodriguez, D Medi-Cal: workforce adjustment for ground ambulance transports.
04/27/2023 -
A mended H TML P DF
05/19/2023 - Failed Deadline
pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was APPR. SUSPENSE
FILE on 5/10/2023)(May be acted
upon Jan 2024)
The Medi-Cal program provides health care services to low-income individuals, and is partly funded by the federal Medicaid program. This bill would establish an additional payment for services provided by ground ambulance transport, with the rate varying depending on the point of pickup and whether the service was for an emergency or non-emergency. Providers who meet the workforce standards - such as emergency medical dispatchers, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and registered nurses - set by the State Department of Health Care Services would receive the payment. The bill would authorize the department to recoup payments from providers who don't meet the standards and would condition requiring the payment on receiving necessary federal approvals. There is no required reimbursement for local agencies and school districts for this bill. (
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AB 97 Rodriguez, D Firearms: unserialized firearms. 09/26/2023 - C haptered H TML P DF
09/26/2023 - Approved by the
Governor. Chaptered by Secretary
of
State - Chapter 233, Statutes of
2023.
Under current law, people who manufacture or assemble a firearm without a serial number are required to apply to the Department of Justice for a unique mark of identification, which must then be affixed to the firearm. It is against the law to make or help someone make a firearm without a state or federal serial number or mark of identification. If someone knowingly possesses a firearm without a serial number or mark, they can face criminal charges. This bill would require the Department of Justice to collect and report data about arrests made for violations of the law from now until 2033. They would also have to prepare and distribute a report about the data they've collected starting in 2025 and every year afterwards. (
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AB 250 Rodriguez, D State highways: State Route 83: reduction. 10/09/2023 - C haptered H TML P DF
10/08/2023 - Approved by the
Governor. Chaptered by Secretary
of
State - Chapter 516, Statutes of
2023.
Existing law gives the Department of Transportation control over all state highways, including the routes, and how they are given out. The California Transportation Commission can relinquish certain state highway segments to local cities.
Specifically, it has designated State Route 83 from Route 71 to Route 10 and gives the City of Ontario authority over that route. This bill is proposing that the commission should also give Chino authority over part of State Route 83, and sets rules for transferring ownership of the highway.
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AB 257 Hoover, R Encampments: penalties. 02/23/2023 -
A mended H TML P DF
04/28/2023 - Failed Deadline
pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was PUB. S. on
2/2/2023)(May be acted upon Jan
2024)
Under existing law, it is a misdemeanor crime if someone lodges in a place without permission, or willfully and maliciously obstructs the free movement of people in a public place. This bill would make it an infraction or misdemeanor if someone camps in a street, sidewalk, or public property within 500 feet of a school, daycare center, playground, or youth center. If someone is charged with this misdemeanor, they may be eligible for a diversion program, such as a mental health or court-initiated diversion program. The state will not have to provide reimbursement for this bill. ( Based on
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AB 335 Alanis, R Retail theft. 03/09/2023 -
A mended H TML P DF
05/19/2023 - Failed Deadline
pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was APPR. SUSPENSE
FILE on 4/19/2023)(May be acted
upon Jan 2024)
This bill constantly updates existing law to keep up with organized retail thefts. It requires the state and local law enforcement to collect and provide data on retail theft to the Milton Marks “Little Hoover” Commission on California State Government Organization and Economy. The commission is required to submit a report to the Legislature that describes the reported retail thefts by January 1, 2026. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, then reimbursement for those costs will be made. (
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AB 367 Maienschein, D Controlled substances: enhancements. 03/22/2023 - A mended H TML P DF
05/19/2023 - Failed Deadline
pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was PUB. S. on
2/9/2023)(May be acted upon Jan
2024)
This bill states that if a person sells, furnishes, administers, or gives away fentanyl or a related substance and that person suffers a significant or substantial physical injury as a result, then the person who sold, furnished, administered, or gave away the substance can get an added sentence of 3-5 years in state prison. This does not apply to juvenile offenders. This bill also specifies that the state of California does not have to reimburse local agencies for this program.
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AB 474 Rodriguez, D State Threat Assessment Center:
transnational criminal organizations.
10/09/2023 -
V etoed H TML P DF
10/08/2023 - Vetoed by Governor. This bill requires the State Threat Assessment Center (STAC) to prioritize efforts to disrupt and dismantle criminal networks trafficking opioid drugs in California. In addition, the STAC must also support state and local interagency task forces and provide training to public safety personnel. This is part of the responsibility of the Office of Emergency Services, which is a part of the Office of the Governor and already responsible for addressing natural, technological, or human-caused disasters and emergencies, and preventing, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating the effects of emergencies and disasters.
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AB 480 Ting, D Surplus land. 09/21/2023 -
E nrollment H TML P DF
09/21/2023 - Enrolled and
presented to the Governor at 3:30
p.m.
This bill discusses the disposal of surplus land by local agencies. It will require certain notice requirements before disposing of the land, and describes what is considered "disposing" of the land, with the exception of certain land leases that are less than 15 years under particular conditions. It also expects local agencies to declare land as surplus in a public meeting, make a land restriction affidavit, and provides penalties for violations of the provisions. This bill also includes provisions for a payment agreement for land used for open-space, school, or low- and moderate-income- housing purposes. It also requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to post a list of all notices of availability and entities interested in surplus land for low- and moderate-income housing. Lastly, the bill will make a local agency that violates these provisions liable for a penalty of 30% of the applicable disposition value and prohibits the penalties from applying to nonsubstantive violations that don't impact the availability or construction of housing.
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AB 1034 Wilson, D Law enforcement: facial recognition and other biometric surveillance.
05/01/2023 -
A mended H TML P DF
09/14/2023 - Failed Deadline
pursuant to Rule 61(a)(14). (Last
location was INACTIVE FILE on
9/11/2023)(May be acted upon
Jan 2024)
This bill would establish new policies and procedures to ensure that body-worn cameras worn by peace officers are used properly. It requires all law enforcement agencies, departments, or entities to consider best practices when establishing policies for body-worn cameras. It would also prohibit any biometric surveillance systems or other data-collection technology from being used with officer cameras.
Furthermore, it grants people the right to sue any law enforcement agency or officer who violates this prohibition. These provisions currently expire on January 1, 2027.
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AB 1484 Zbur, D Temporary public employees. 10/10/2023 - C haptered H TML P DF
10/10/2023 - Signed by the
Governor
This bill would impose new requirements on public employers in regards to their temporary employees. It would require that they automatically be included in the same bargaining unit as the permanent employees if the requested classification is not present, as well as require the employer to promptly participate in collective bargaining and provide the temporary employee with job descriptions and possible benefits. The bill would recognize that public agencies may pursue available remedies to seek reimbursement for the costs mandated by the state but would not provide reimbursement itself.
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AB 1505 Rodriguez, D Seismic retrofitting: soft story multifamily housing.
07/03/2023 -
A mended H TML P DF
09/14/2023 - Ordered to inactive
file at the request of Senator
McGuire.
Existing law in California creates the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) and the California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP), which provide financial assistance to owners of soft story multifamily housing that is at risk of collapse in earthquakes. A fund of $250 million from the state's General Fund was set up to support the Seismic Retrofitting Program for Soft Story Multifamily Housing, but this bill would remove the requirement for this appropriation and instead allow the Office of Emergency Services to use federal funds from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities to support this program. (
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ACA 13 Ward, D Voting thresholds. 09/14/2023 -
A mended H TML P DF
09/14/2023 - Read third time.
Adopted. (Ayes 28. Noes 9.)
Ordered to the Assembly. In
Assembly. Concurrence in Senate
amendments pending. Senate
amendments concurred in. Held at
Desk by unanimous consent until
November 1, 2023.
This measure would change the voting requirement for certain ballot initiatives in California. A ballot initiative that would amend the Constitution in order to increase the v
oter approval requirement would only pass if it receives the same proportion of votes cast in favour as the highest voter approval requirement it would impose. It would apply to statewide initiatives that appear on the ballot on or after January 1, 2024. The measure also allows local governing bodies to solicit an advisory opinion through a vote on any issue of governance. An advisory vote will only pass if a majority of the votes cast are in favour. Any invalid provisions of the act will remain valid. (
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SB 4 Wiener, D Planning and zoning: housing development:
higher education institutions and religious
institutions.
09/15/2023 -
E nrollment H TML P DF
09/15/2023 - Enrolled and
presented to the Governor at 3
p.m.
The Planning and Zoning Law requires counties and cities to have a comprehensive long-term general plan for physical development, including a housing element. It authorizes a developer to apply for a streamlined ministerial approval process, which is a simpler way to get approval for certain land developments. The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee has been established to allocate funding for low-income housing, and this bill seeks to make sure projects proposed by developers do not get denied, as long as the development satisfies certain criteria. Specifically, the development must be owned by an independent institution of higher education or a religious institution, on or before January 1 2024, and 100% of the units must be affordable to lower-income households. This bill will provide funding and exemptions for these projects and if complied with, will provide an easier approval process. The bill will repeal its provisions as of January 1 2036.
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SB 20 Rubio, D Joint powers agreements: regional housing trusts.
09/01/2023 -
C haptered H TML P DF
09/01/2023 - Approved by the
Governor. Chaptered by Secretary
of State. Chapter 147, Statutes of
2023.
The Joint Exercise of Powers Act authorizes two or more public agencies to join together to exercise their common powers. This bill would allow two or more local agencies, as well as a federally recognized tribal government, to create a regional housing trust. This trust would help fund housing to assist the homeless and those of extremely low, very low, and low income. The trust would be led by a board of directors, consisting of at least five people, and would be allowed to fund projects, accept financing and funds, and issue bonds. They would also be required to follow certain financial reporting and auditing requirements.
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SB 31 Jones, R Encampments: sensitive areas: penalties. 03/22/2023 - A mended H TML P DF
04/28/2023 - Failed Deadline
pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last
location was PUB. S. on
1/18/2023)(May be acted upon
Jan 2024)
This bill would prohibit a person from sitting, lying, sleeping, or placing personal property on any street sidewalk or other public right-of-way within 1000 feet of a sensitive area, such as an intersection or school, as defined. A violation of this prohibition would be considered a public nuisance, and can be abated and prevented as provided by law. A violation could be charged as either a misdemeanor or an infraction. In order to enforce these rules, the prosecutor must provide at least 72 hours of notice before commencing any action. This bill would also prohibit the state from being required to reimburse for costs associated with enforcing these rules.
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SB 50 Bradford, D Vehicles: enforcement. 09/07/2023 -
A mended H TML P DF
09/14/2023 - Failed Deadline
pursuant to Rule 61(a)(14). (Last
location was INACTIVE FILE on
9/14/2023)(May be acted upon
Jan 2024)
This bill proposes to change existing law by prohibiting a police officer from making a stop or detaining a person for a minor infraction (like a traffic violation) unless they have a separate independent ground for doing so. It also would allow police officers to send out citations and warnings to vehicle or bicycle owners if they can identify the owner but don’t have grounds to stop them. Additionally, it authorizes local authorities to enforce Vehicle Code violations without involving a peace officer. This proposed change in the law is subject to the passage of two other bills (AB 436 and AB 825).
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SB 55 Umberg, D Vehicles: catalytic converters. 09/13/2023 - E nrollment H TML P DF
09/13/2023 - Enrolled and
presented to the Governor at 4
p.m.
Current law requires scrap yards that buy and sell used catalytic converters to keep track of customer information when making purchases and sales. These scrap yards can only pay in check. This bill would also allow for customers to be paid with a credit card or any other traceable payment other than cash. Motor vehicle dealers and retailers already have to adhere to the Vehicle Code, and this bill adds that they are not allowed to sell a new or used vehicle with an unmarked catalytic converter. Until 2025, this does not apply to vehicles purchased from a dealer who is licensed in another state and does not have a warranty service facility in California. Breaking this law would result in a fine. This is an added state-mandated cost so the state would usually have to reimburse local agencies, but this bill says that no reimbursement is necessary.
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SB 94 Cortese, D Recall and resentencing: special
circumstances.
09/07/2023 -
A mended H TML P DF
09/14/2023 - Failed Deadline
pursuant to Rule 61(a)(14). (Last
location was INACTIVE FILE on
9/14/2023)(May be acted upon
Jan 2024)
This bill would allow people convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, before the June 5, 1990, statewide primary election to petition the court for a court case re-hearing if they have served at least 25 years in custody. The court would consider mitigating circumstances presented by the petitioner and to look at changes in law that would reduce sentences or allow for judicial discretion. Victims of the crime would also be entitled to receive notice of all proceedings and specified rights under the Victims' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (Marsy's Law).
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SB 316 Niello, R Shoplifting: increased penalties for prior crimes.
02/06/2023 -
I ntroduced H TML P DF
05/19/2023 - Failed Deadline
pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last
location was PUB. S. on
2/15/2023)(May be acted upon
Jan 2024)
Proposition 47 lessened punishment for petty theft and defined shoplifting as entering a shop with intent to steal when the value of the property was not more than $950.
This bill strengthens punishment for those who have been convicted three or more times of petty theft, grand theft, or certain other crimes, and those previously convicted of a serious or violent felony. This could include additional jail time up to one year or eighteen months, depending on the situation. This bill also calls for the provisions of the law to be put to a veto referendum on the November 5, 2024 statewide general election.
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SB 423 Wiener, D Land use: streamlined housing approvals:
multifamily housing developments.
09/15/2023 -
E nrollment H TML P DF
09/15/2023 - Enrolled and
presented to the Governor at 3
p.m.
This bill would modify existing law to authorize the Department of General Services to review and approve certain applications for multifamily housing developments on or leased to the state property, with changes to existing objective standards. It would provide an alternative definition for "affordable rent," revise the objective planning standard prohibiting a development in a coastal zone, and require all departments responsible for issuing approvals to comply with the streamlined review requirements within certain time and notify the public prior to submitting an application. Additionally, it would require local governments to provide written documentation for any conflicts with the objective standards, prohibit post-entitlement requirements, and change the requirements regarding prevailing wages and design review. Lastly, the bill would extend the operation of the streamlining process until 2036. (
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SB 459 Rubio, D Domestic violence: restraining orders. 09/15/2023 - E nrollment H TML P DF
09/15/2023 - Enrolled and
presented to the Governor at 3
p.m.
Existing law allows a civil court to issue a protective order if a person is found to be attacking, stalking, or threatening another person. The order can be valid for up to five years, and can be renewed for five or more years, or permanently, at the discretion of the court. This bill would require the judicial council to create new forms for requesting a modification of an existing restraining order by January 1, 2025. ( Based on
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SB 536 Rubio, D Surplus state real property: Herman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility.
02/14/2023 -
I ntroduced H TML P DF
02/22/2023 - Referred to Coms.
on G.O. and E.Q.
This bill would allow the Director of General Services to sell or lease a certain piece of property owned by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to the City of Chino at fair market value. The proceeds from the sale or lease would be used to make bond payments and cover other necessary costs. In some cases, the Director could choose to sell the property below fair market value in order to provide housing to low or moderate income persons and families. The net proceeds from the sale would be deposited into a continuously appropriated fund. This bill would also exempt the sale from the California Environmental Quality Act. (
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SB 690 Rubio, D Domestic violence. 02/16/2023 -
I ntroduced H TML P DF
09/01/2023 - Failed Deadline
pursuant to Rule 61(a)(11). (Last
location was APPR. SUSPENSE
FILE on 8/16/2023)(May be acted
upon Jan 2024)
This law states that if someone inflicts bodily harm on their spouse, former spouse, or certain other specified victims, they can be punished with up to four years in a state prison, one year in a county jail, a fine of up to $6,000, or both the jail time and the fine. Normally, prosecution for this crime must take place within five years of the offense, but this bill would extend that to fifteen years. This bill would apply to offenses committed on or after January 1, 2024 and offenses for which the statute of limitations was still in effect before January 1, 2024. The bill also states that California does not have to reimburse local agencies and school districts for any costs imposed by this new law.
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SB 747 Caballero, D Land use: surplus land. 09/21/2023 - E nrollment H TML P DF
09/21/2023 - Enrolled and
presented to the Governor at 4
p.m.
This bill would make changes to how local agencies dispose of surplus land, land owned in fee simple by a local agency and that the governing board has formally declared as not necessary for the agency’s use. Disposal of surplus land includes selling the land or entering into a lease, but “dispose” does not include entering a lease for surplus land on which no development or demolition will occur, regardless of the term of the lease. The new law defines various types of land as exempt surplus land, such as land under one-half acre and not contiguous to land already owned by a state or local agency, land owned by an airport on which residential uses are prohibited, and land transferred to a community land trust, amongst others. It also revises the law related to notifications of availability of the property before disposal, lists of notices of availability on the Department of Housing and Community Development internet website, certain penalties for violating the law, and requirements for affordable housing when the property is used for that purpose.
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Total Measures: 25
Total Tracking Forms: 25