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AB 858 California Assembly · 2011-2012 Regular Session

False advertising.

Summary
Existing law makes it unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association to sell, or offer for sale, merchandise that advertises itself as being made or manufactured in the United States when any article, unit, or part of the merchandise has been entirely or substantially made, manufactured, or produced outside of the United States. This bill would provide that a product that is made all or virtually all in the United States, within the meaning of a specified policy statement of the Federal Trade Commission, shall be deemed made within the United States, as specified. The bill would also state the intent of the Legislature in enacting the bill.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Jun 2011
Assembly Passage
Apr 2011
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2011 Last action Jul 3, 2012
Floor votes · Assembly Apr 25, 2011

How they voted

59–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 69
Apr 25, 2011
D Democratic44
41 Yea 3
93% Yea
R Republican25
18 Yea 7
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Jun 23, 2011
Upper · Passed
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
upper
Jun 13, 2011
Upper · Passed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
upper
Jun 10, 2011
Upper · Passed
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
upper
May 12, 2011
Committee
Referred to Com. on JUD.
upper
Apr 25, 2011
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (59-0-10)
assembly
Apr 12, 2011
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 12).
lower
Mar 10, 2011
Committee
Referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.
lower
Feb 18, 2011
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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