Architects.
Summary
Existing law establishes the California Architects Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs for the purpose of regulating the practice of architecture in this state. Existing law defines what constitutes an architect's professional services. This bill would provide that no person may use an architect's instruments of service, as specified, without the consent of the architect in a written contract, written agreement, or written license specifically authorizing that use. The bill would prohibit an architect from unreasonably withholding consent to use his or her instruments of service from a person for whom the architect provided the services, except as specified. The bill would provide that this act is a clarification of existing law and does not take away any right otherwise granted by law.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Sep 2013
Assembly Passage
May 2013
Senate Passage
Sep 2013
Signed into Law
Oct 2013
Introduced Feb 20, 2013
Signed Oct 1, 2013
Floor votes · Senate Sep 3, 2013 · Assembly May 2, 2013
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 36
Sep 3, 2013
D
Democratic26
92% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Oct 1, 2013
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
legislature
Sep 6, 2013
Lower · Passed
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2910.).
lower
Sep 4, 2013
Introduced
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 6 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
lower
Sep 3, 2013
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (34-0-2)
senate
Jun 18, 2013
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 17).
upper
Jun 6, 2013
Upper · Passed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
upper
Jun 3, 2013
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.
upper
May 15, 2013
Committee
Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.
upper
May 2, 2013
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (66-0-3)
assembly
Apr 24, 2013
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 23).
lower
Mar 4, 2013
Committee
Referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.
lower
Feb 21, 2013
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Holden
DDemocratic
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