Luis Alejo
- 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 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. 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.
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
Vetoed by Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11:30 a.m.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 53. Noes 24. Page 2941.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 5 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 26. Noes 14. Page 2483.).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From inactive file.
Ordered to second reading.
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Hueso.
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 16).
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 25. Page 1378.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (May 5).
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E. & R. Read second time and amended.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
From printer. May be heard in committee February 26.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| AB182 | HTML |
| 01/26/15 - Introduced | |
| 04/09/15 - Amended Assembly | |
| 04/29/15 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/22/15 - Amended Senate | |
| 09/10/15 - Enrolled |
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