Tom Harman
- Republican
Author
Existing law establishes various offenses relating to the unauthorized provision of specified items to persons confined in local and state correctional facilities. This bill would provide, subject to exceptions, that any inmate or ward who possesses any cellular telephone or other wireless communication device or any component thereof, including, but not limited to, a subscriber identity module (SIM card) or memory storage device, or any person who possesses with the intent to deliver, or delivers, to an inmate or ward in the custody of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation any cellular telephone or other wireless communication device or any component thereof, including, but not limited to, a SIM card or memory storage device, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding $5,000. The bill would also provide that if a person visiting an inmate or ward is found to be in possession of a cellular telephone or other wireless communication device or any component thereof, including, but not limited to, a SIM card or memory storage device, when searched or subjected to a metal detector, as specified, that cellular telephone or wireless communication device or component shall be subject to confiscation. The bill would require posted notices regarding those search and confiscation provisions, as specified. By creating a new crime, 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.
From committee without further action.
From Assembly without further action.
Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
(Heard in committee on June 10.)
From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Set, first hearing. Failed passage in committee. Reconsideration granted.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
To Com. on HEALTH.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 23. Noes 15. Page 1192.) To Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Reconsideration granted.
Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 16. Noes 16. Page 1114.)
Motion to reconsider made by Senator Harman.
(Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 1114.)
Read second time. To third reading.
From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Set for hearing May 18.
Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 4. Page 729.)
Set for hearing April 29.
Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Set for hearing April 22.
To Com. on HEALTH.
From print. May be acted upon on or after March 27.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| SB268 | HTML |
| 02/24/09 - Introduced | |
| 05/06/09 - Amended Senate | |
| 07/01/09 - Amended Assembly | |
| 03/10/10 - Amended Assembly |
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