ACA 8 California Assembly · 2019-2020 Regular Session

A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 2 of Article II thereof, relating to elections.

Summary

The California Constitution allows a United States citizen who is at least 18 years of age and a resident of California to vote. This measure would reduce the minimum voting age to 17.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2019

Committee Review

Sep 2019

Assembly Passage

Aug 2019

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 11, 2019 Last action Sep 4, 2019

Floor votes · Assembly Aug 26, 2019

How they voted

54–14

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 74

Aug 26, 2019

D Democratic57

51 Yea 2 Nay 4

89% Yea

I Independent1

1 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican16

3 Yea 11 Nay 2

68% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

13

Key actions

4

Committee

5

Sep 4, 2019

Committee

Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

upper

Aug 26, 2019

Assembly · Passed

Assembly Vote: pass (54-14-6)

assembly

Aug 14, 2019

Lower · Passed

From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 13. Noes 4.) (August 14).

lower

Jun 20, 2019

Lower · Passed

From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

lower

May 24, 2019

Committee

Referred to Com. on E. & R.

lower

Feb 12, 2019

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.

lower

1 primary · 29 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Autumn R. Burke

Cottie Petrie-Norris

Cristina Garcia