AB 473

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2021-2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Passed Assembly Jun 03, 2021
  • Passed Senate Aug 30, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Oct 07, 2021

California Public Records Act.

Abstract

The California Public Records Act requires state and local agencies to make their records available for public inspection, unless an exemption from disclosure applies. This bill would recodify and reorganize the provisions of the act. The bill would include provisions to govern the effect of recodification and state that the bill is intended to be entirely nonsubstantive in effect. The bill would contain related legislative findings and declarations. The bill would become operative on January 1, 2023. This bill would incorporate additional changes proposed by AB 386, AB 562, and SB 823 to be operative only if this bill and AB 386, AB 562, and SB 823 are enacted and this bill is enacted last.

Bill Sponsors (1)

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Oct 07, 2021

California State Legislature

Approved by the Governor.

California State Legislature

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 614, Statutes of 2021.

Sep 08, 2021

California State Legislature

Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

Sep 01, 2021

Assembly

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2629.).

Assembly

Assembly Rule 77 suspended. (Ayes 58. Noes 17. Page 2625.)

Aug 31, 2021

Assembly

In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 2 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

Aug 30, 2021

Senate

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2223.).

Aug 17, 2021

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Aug 16, 2021

Senate

Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

Jul 08, 2021

Senate

From Consent Calendar.

Senate

Ordered to third reading.

Jul 01, 2021

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

Jun 30, 2021

Senate

From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 1716.) (June 29).

Jun 16, 2021

Senate

Referred to Com. on JUD.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on JUD.

Jun 07, 2021

Senate

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

Jun 03, 2021

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1890.)

May 24, 2021

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

May 20, 2021

Assembly

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (May 20).

Apr 21, 2021

Assembly

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
APPR. suspense file. APPR

Apr 05, 2021

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 97.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 97.

Mar 24, 2021

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

Mar 23, 2021

Assembly

From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (March 23).

Feb 18, 2021

Assembly

Referred to Com. on JUD.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on JUD.

Feb 09, 2021

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee March 11.

Feb 08, 2021

Assembly

Read first time. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
AB473 HTML
02/08/21 - Introduced PDF
08/16/21 - Amended Senate PDF
09/03/21 - Enrolled PDF
10/07/21 - Chaptered PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
03/22/21- Assembly Judiciary PDF
04/19/21- Assembly Appropriations PDF
05/24/21- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF
06/25/21- Senate Judiciary PDF
07/08/21- Sen. Floor Analyses PDF
08/18/21- Sen. Floor Analyses PDF
08/31/21- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF

Sources

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