California 2009-2010 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB795 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/27/2009

 BILL NUMBER: SB 795INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Walters FEBRUARY 27, 2009 An act to amend Section 18602 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 795, as introduced, Walters. Initiatives. Existing law makes it a crime for a person working for the proponent of a statewide initiative or referendum to cover or obscure the Attorney General's summary of the measure from a prospective signer. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this provision. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 18602 of the Elections Code is amended to read: 18602.  Any   A  person working for the proponent or proponents of a statewide initiative or referendum measure who covers or otherwise obscures the summary of the measure prepared by the Attorney General from the view of a prospective signer is guilty of a misdemeanor.