AB 257

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Assembly
  • Senate
  • Governor

Encampments: penalties.

Bill Subjects

Encampments Penalties

Abstract

Under existing law, a person who lodges in a public or private place without permission is guilty of disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. Existing law also provides that a person who willfully and maliciously obstructs the free movement of any person on any street, sidewalk, or other public place is guilty of a misdemeanor. This bill would prohibit a person from camping, as defined, in a street, sidewalk, or other public property within 500 feet of a school. The bill would authorize a city attorney, county counsel, or district attorney to bring an action for a violation of this prohibition. The bill would make a person who violates this prohibition liable for a civil fine of not more than $10 in an action brought by the city attorney of the city or the county counsel or the district attorney of the county where the violation occurred.

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Feb 01, 2024

Assembly

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

Jan 31, 2024

Assembly

Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

Jan 04, 2024

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on PUB. S.

Jan 03, 2024

Assembly

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

Mar 07, 2023

Assembly

In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

Feb 27, 2023

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on PUB. S.

Feb 23, 2023

Assembly

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

Feb 16, 2023

Assembly

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

Feb 02, 2023

Assembly

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on PUB. S.

Jan 20, 2023

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee February 19.

Jan 19, 2023

Assembly

Read first time. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
AB257 HTML
01/19/23 - Introduced PDF
02/23/23 - Amended Assembly PDF
01/03/24 - Amended Assembly PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
03/06/23- Assembly Public Safety PDF

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