AB 1980 California Assembly · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Statute of limitations: hazardous materials.

Summary

Existing law requires that actions for civil penalties or punitive damages under specified provisions relating to hazardous waste and hazardous substances be commenced within 5 years after the discovery by the agency bringing the action of the facts constituting the grounds for commencing the action. This bill would include actions relating to aboveground storage of petroleum within the 5-year limitations period.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2018

Committee Review

Jul 2018

Assembly Passage

Apr 2018

Senate Passage

Jul 2018

Signed into Law

Jul 2018

Introduced Jan 31, 2018 Signed Jul 20, 2018

Floor votes · Senate Jul 2, 2018 · Assembly Apr 26, 2018

How they voted

20–9

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 31

Jul 2, 2018

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican11

9 Nay 2

81% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 20, 2018

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor.

legislature

Jul 3, 2018

Lower · Passed

In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

lower

Jul 2, 2018

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (20-9-2)

senate

Jun 13, 2018

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 12).

upper

Jun 6, 2018

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 6). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

upper

May 10, 2018

Committee

Referred to Coms. on EQ. and JUD.

upper

Apr 26, 2018

Assembly · Passed

Assembly Vote: pass (61-1-7)

assembly

Apr 17, 2018

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 17).

lower

Mar 20, 2018

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 20). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

lower

Feb 12, 2018

Committee

Referred to Coms. on E.S. & T.M. and JUD.

lower

Feb 1, 2018

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 3.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors