2023-2024 Regular Session • California Legislature
SB251: Candidates’ statements: false statements.
Legislative Summary
An act to amend Section 18351 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
Bill History
1/30/2023
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate
1/31/2023
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 2.
Senate
2/9/2023
Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Senate
3/8/2023
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Senate
4/3/2023
Set for hearing April 18.
Senate
4/19/2023
April 18 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 0. Page 791.) Reconsideration granted.
Senate
1/3/2024
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Senate
1/3/2024
Withdrawn from committee.
Senate
1/3/2024
Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Senate
1/3/2024
Re-referred to Coms. on PUB S. and E. & C.A.
Senate
1/4/2024
Set for hearing January 9.
Senate
1/4/2024
Set for hearing January 9 in E. & C.A. pending receipt.
Senate
1/9/2024
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 2957.) (January 9). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Senate
1/9/2024
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 2958.) (January 9).
Senate
1/10/2024
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Senate
1/16/2024
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 2992.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Senate
1/16/2024
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
State Assembly
5/13/2024
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
State Assembly
6/12/2024
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 12).
State Assembly
6/13/2024
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
State Assembly
6/17/2024
From consent calendar on motion of Assembly Member Maienschein.
State Assembly
6/17/2024
Ordered to third reading.
State Assembly
8/30/2024
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
State Assembly
Roll Call Votes
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
6/12/2024
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Consent Calendar 2nd SB251 Newman
1/16/2024
36
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Elections and Constitutional Amendments]
1/9/2024
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
1/9/2024
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
4/18/2023
2
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
[First] hearing set for [04-19-2023]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted
4/18/2023
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(1/16/2024)
Chamber
State Assembly
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Josh Newman
Democrat