ACA 8 California Assembly · 2023-2024 Regular Session

A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 6 of Article I thereof, relating to slavery.

Summary

The California Constitution prohibits slavery and prohibits involuntary servitude, except as punishment to a crime. This measure would instead prohibit slavery in any form. This measure would prohibit the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation from disciplining any incarcerated person for refusing a work assignment. The measure would also clarify that its provisions do not prohibit the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation from awarding credits to an incarcerated person who voluntarily accepts a work assignment.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2024

Committee Review

Jun 2024

Assembly Passage

Sep 2023

Senate Passage

Jun 2024

Signed into Law

Jun 2024

Introduced Jun 27, 2024 Signed Jun 27, 2024

Floor votes · Senate Jun 27, 2024 · Assembly Sep 13, 2023

How they voted

33–3

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 40

Jun 27, 2024

D Democratic31

31 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican9

2 Yea 3 Nay 4

33% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 27, 2024

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (33-3-4)

senate

Jun 27, 2024

Introduced

Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 p.m.

legislature

Jun 27, 2024

Lower · Passed

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 6087.).

lower

Jun 27, 2024

Introduced

In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after June 29 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

lower

Jun 27, 2024

Upper · Passed

Read third time. Adopted. (Ayes 33. Noes 3.)

upper

Jun 26, 2024

Upper · Passed

From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 26).

upper

Jun 20, 2024

Introduced

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.

upper

Jun 19, 2024

Upper · Passed

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

upper

Jun 18, 2024

Introduced

From committee: Amend, and be adopted as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 18).

upper

Jun 12, 2024

Introduced

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

upper

Jun 11, 2024

Upper · Passed

From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. Re-referred. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 11). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

upper

May 29, 2024

Committee

Referred to Coms. on PUB S. and E. & C.A.

upper

Sep 13, 2023

Assembly · Passed

Assembly Vote: pass (68-4-8)

assembly

Sep 13, 2023

Lower · Passed

Read third time. Adopted. (Ayes 68. Noes 4. Page 3439.)

lower

May 18, 2023

Lower · Passed

From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 18).

lower

May 10, 2023

Committee

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

lower

Apr 25, 2023

Lower · Passed

From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

lower

Apr 20, 2023

Committee

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

lower

Feb 18, 2023

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

lower

1 primary · 23 co-sponsors