AB 1648 California Assembly · 2015-2016 Regular Session

State publications: distribution.

Summary

Existing law requires the distribution of state publications, as defined, to specific libraries and depositories, and establishes the policy of the state to make freely available all state publications. This bill would modify the definition of "state publication" to specify that publications issued by the state on the Internet are included within its meaning. The bill would authorize a member of the public, as defined, to copy, share, distribute, or republish a state publication authored by the state.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2016

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 12, 2016 Last action May 27, 2016

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Committee

May 27, 2016

Lower · Passed

In committee: Held under submission.

lower

May 11, 2016

Committee

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

lower

Apr 13, 2016

Committee

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

lower

Mar 31, 2016

Committee

From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on A. & A.R. Re-referred. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 31). Re-referred to Com. on A. & A.R.

lower

Mar 28, 2016

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

lower

Mar 16, 2016

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

lower

Mar 1, 2016

Lower · Passed

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

lower

Feb 4, 2016

Committee

Referred to Coms. on JUD. and A. & A.R.

lower

Jan 13, 2016

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee February 12.

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors