AB 698

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2019-2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Passed Assembly May 09, 2019
  • Passed Senate Jun 17, 2019
  • Signed by Governor Jun 26, 2019

Elections: initiative and referendum petitions: signature verification.

Abstract

Existing law sets forth procedures for the verification of signatures on initiative and referendum petitions by elections officials. This bill would prohibit the invalidation of a signature on an initiative or referendum petition because of a variation of the signature caused by the substitution of initials for the first or middle name, or both, of the person signing the petition.

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Jun 26, 2019

California State Legislature

Approved by the Governor.

California State Legislature

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 14, Statutes of 2019.

Jun 20, 2019

California State Legislature

Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

Jun 18, 2019

Assembly

In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

Jun 17, 2019

Senate

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 1605.).

Jun 05, 2019

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

Jun 04, 2019

Senate

From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 4).

May 22, 2019

Senate

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

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on E. & C.A.

May 09, 2019

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1587.)

Senate

In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

May 02, 2019

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

May 01, 2019

Assembly

From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 1).

Feb 28, 2019

Assembly

Referred to Com. on E. & R.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on E. & R.

Feb 20, 2019

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

Feb 19, 2019

Assembly

Read first time. To print.

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02/19/19 - Introduced PDF
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