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CA AB609

Bill

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Cristina Garcia

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Permits candidates for California Legislature to voluntarily file a statement with the Secretary of State agreeing to continue residing in their elected district during their term of office.

  • Filing the voluntary residency statement is optional and must be submitted with the candidate's nomination documents.

  • Provides protection against violation of the agreement if district boundaries change during the term of office in a way that excludes the legislator's residence.

  • Authorizes (but does not require) the Secretary of State to post voluntary residency statements on their Internet website.

Legislative Description

Members of the Legislature: residency.

Last Action

From Senate committee without further action.

11/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/9/2015
Elections and Constitutional Amendments6/11/2015
Rules5/22/2015
Appropriations4/29/2015
Elections and Redistricting3/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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