AB 242 California Assembly · 2009-2010 Regular Session

Dog fighting.

Summary

Existing law provides that the crime of being a spectator at a dog fight is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding 6 months, or by a fine not to exceed $1,000, or by both that imprisonment and fine. This bill would increase the penalty for the crime of being a spectator at a dog fight to imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, or a fine not to exceed $5,000, or both that imprisonment and fine. Because it would impose local incarceration costs this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2009

Committee Review

Aug 2009

Assembly Passage

Jun 2009

Senate Passage

Sep 2009

Signed into Law

Oct 2009

Introduced Feb 10, 2009 Signed Oct 11, 2009

Floor votes · Senate Sep 1, 2009 · Assembly Jun 2, 2009

How they voted

26–1

Passed · 9 other

Total votes 36

Sep 1, 2009

D Democratic23

14 Yea 1 Nay 8

60% Yea

R Republican13

12 Yea 1

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Oct 11, 2009

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor.

legislature

Sep 1, 2009

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (26-1-9)

senate

Aug 18, 2009

Upper · Passed

From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

upper

Jul 15, 2009

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 14).

upper

Jul 1, 2009

Upper · Passed

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

upper

Jun 29, 2009

Upper · Passed

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

upper

Jun 18, 2009

Committee

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

upper

Jun 2, 2009

Assembly · Passed

Assembly Vote: pass (60-0-2)

assembly

Jun 1, 2009

Lower · Passed

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

lower

May 29, 2009

Introduced

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 28).

lower

May 6, 2009

Committee

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

lower

Apr 22, 2009

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

lower

Apr 21, 2009

Lower · Passed

Read second time and amended.

lower

Apr 20, 2009

Introduced

From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 14).

lower

Apr 13, 2009

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

lower

Apr 13, 2009

Introduced

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

lower

Mar 9, 2009

Committee

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

lower

Feb 11, 2009

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors