Alex Padilla
- Democratic
Author
Existing law, the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (CVRA) , prohibits the use of an at-large election in a political subdivision if it would impair the ability of a protected class, as defined, to elect candidates of its choice or otherwise influence the outcome of an election. The CVRA provides that a voter who is a member of a protected class may bring an action in superior court to enforce the provisions of the CVRA, and, if the voter prevails in the case, he or she may be awarded reasonable litigation costs and attorney's fees. The CVRA requires a court to implement appropriate remedies, including the imposition of district-based elections, that are tailored to remedy a violation of the act. This bill would provide parallel provisions that prohibit the use of a district-based election in a political subdivision if it would impair the ability of a protected class, as defined, to elect candidates of its choice or otherwise influence the outcome of an election. The bill would require a court to implement specified remedies upon a finding that a district-based election was imposed or applied in a manner that impaired the ability of a protected class to elect candidates of its choice or otherwise influence the outcome of an election.
Consideration of Governors veto died on file.
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Vetoed by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 23. Noes 12. Page 4475.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 54. Noes 24. Page 5966.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. (Page 5907.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 24).
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & R.
Hearing postponed by committee.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 23. Noes 11. Page 3269.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3234.) (April 22).
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Set for hearing April 22.
Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Set for hearing April 1.
Read first time.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 25.
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| SB1365 | HTML |
| 02/21/14 - Introduced | |
| 04/21/14 - Amended Senate | |
| 06/16/14 - Amended Assembly | |
| 07/01/14 - Amended Assembly | |
| 08/07/14 - Amended Assembly | |
| 08/15/14 - Enrolled |
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