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CA AB1661

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/14/2012

Primary Sponsor

Chris Norby

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Expands existing prohibitions on audio and video recordings of quarter horse races to include digital video discs and all types of video replication
  • Requires anyone using or furnishing quarter horse race recordings for commercial purposes (including video games) to obtain consent from the racing association, horsemen/horsewomen organization, and California Horse Racing Board
  • Permits racing associations, horsemen/horsewomen organizations, and the board to file injunction lawsuits in superior court against violators
  • Violation remains a misdemeanor offense under existing law
  • Exempts the state from reimbursing local agencies for enforcement costs as the law only expands existing criminal penalties

Legislative Description

Horse racing: digital video disc and video replication.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on G.O.

2/23/2012

Committee Referrals

Governmental Organization2/23/2012

Full Bill Text

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