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1		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~1707 CHAPTER 561~~ An act to add Section 2302 to the Elections Code, relating to elections. ~~[ Approved by Governor October 08, 2019. Filed with Secretary of State October 08, 2019. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1707, Berman. Polling places: handheld devices.Existing law sets forth various restrictions relating to permissible conduct at polling places, including, among others, that a person is prohibited from photographing, video recording, or otherwise recording a voter entering or exiting a polling place with the intent of dissuading another person from voting, as specified.This bill would provide that a voter or any other person may not be prohibited from using an electronic device, including a smartphone, tablet, or other handheld device, at a polling place provided that the use of the device does not result in a violation of other provisions of law.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2302 is added to the Elections Code, to read:2302. A voter or any other person shall not be prohibited from using an electronic device, including a smartphone, tablet, or other handheld device, at a polling place provided that the use of the device does not result in a violation of Section 14221, 14224, 14291, 18370, 18502, 18540, 18541, or any other provision of this code.
	1	+	Enrolled September 16, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 11, 2019 Passed IN Assembly May 09, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1707Introduced by Assembly Member BermanFebruary 22, 2019 An act to add Section 2302 to the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1707, Berman. Polling places: handheld devices.Existing law sets forth various restrictions relating to permissible conduct at polling places, including, among others, that a person is prohibited from photographing, video recording, or otherwise recording a voter entering or exiting a polling place with the intent of dissuading another person from voting, as specified.This bill would provide that a voter or any other person may not be prohibited from using an electronic device, including a smartphone, tablet, or other handheld device, at a polling place provided that the use of the device does not result in a violation of other provisions of law.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2302 is added to the Elections Code, to read:2302. A voter or any other person shall not be prohibited from using an electronic device, including a smartphone, tablet, or other handheld device, at a polling place provided that the use of the device does not result in a violation of Section 14221, 14224, 14291, 18370, 18502, 18540, 18541, or any other provision of this code.
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3		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~1707 CHAPTER 561~~ An act to add Section 2302 to the Elections Code, relating to elections. ~~[ Approved by Governor October 08, 2019. Filed with Secretary of State October 08, 2019. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1707, Berman. Polling places: handheld devices.Existing law sets forth various restrictions relating to permissible conduct at polling places, including, among others, that a person is prohibited from photographing, video recording, or otherwise recording a voter entering or exiting a polling place with the intent of dissuading another person from voting, as specified.This bill would provide that a voter or any other person may not be prohibited from using an electronic device, including a smartphone, tablet, or other handheld device, at a polling place provided that the use of the device does not result in a violation of other provisions of law.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled September 16, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 11, 2019 Passed IN Assembly May 09, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1707Introduced by Assembly Member BermanFebruary 22, 2019 An act to add Section 2302 to the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1707, Berman. Polling places: handheld devices.Existing law sets forth various restrictions relating to permissible conduct at polling places, including, among others, that a person is prohibited from photographing, video recording, or otherwise recording a voter entering or exiting a polling place with the intent of dissuading another person from voting, as specified.This bill would provide that a voter or any other person may not be prohibited from using an electronic device, including a smartphone, tablet, or other handheld device, at a polling place provided that the use of the device does not result in a violation of other provisions of law.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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5		-	Assembly ~~Bill No.~~ ~~1707 CHAPTER 561~~
	5	+	Enrolled September 16, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 11, 2019 Passed IN Assembly May 09, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2019
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7		-	Assembly Bill No. 1707
	7	+	Enrolled September 16, 2019
	8	+	Passed IN Senate September 11, 2019
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly May 09, 2019
	10	+	Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2019
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9		-	CHAPTER 561
	12	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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	16	+	No. 1707
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	18	+	Introduced by Assembly Member BermanFebruary 22, 2019
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	20	+	Introduced by Assembly Member Berman
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11	23		An act to add Section 2302 to the Elections Code, relating to elections.
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13		-	[ Approved by Governor October 08, 2019. Filed with Secretary of State October 08, 2019. ]
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15	25		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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17	27		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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19	29		AB 1707, Berman. Polling places: handheld devices.
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21	31		Existing law sets forth various restrictions relating to permissible conduct at polling places, including, among others, that a person is prohibited from photographing, video recording, or otherwise recording a voter entering or exiting a polling place with the intent of dissuading another person from voting, as specified.This bill would provide that a voter or any other person may not be prohibited from using an electronic device, including a smartphone, tablet, or other handheld device, at a polling place provided that the use of the device does not result in a violation of other provisions of law.
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23	33		Existing law sets forth various restrictions relating to permissible conduct at polling places, including, among others, that a person is prohibited from photographing, video recording, or otherwise recording a voter entering or exiting a polling place with the intent of dissuading another person from voting, as specified.
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25	35		This bill would provide that a voter or any other person may not be prohibited from using an electronic device, including a smartphone, tablet, or other handheld device, at a polling place provided that the use of the device does not result in a violation of other provisions of law.
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27	37		## Digest Key
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29	39		## Bill Text
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31	41		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2302 is added to the Elections Code, to read:2302. A voter or any other person shall not be prohibited from using an electronic device, including a smartphone, tablet, or other handheld device, at a polling place provided that the use of the device does not result in a violation of Section 14221, 14224, 14291, 18370, 18502, 18540, 18541, or any other provision of this code.
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33	43		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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35	45		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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37	47		SECTION 1. Section 2302 is added to the Elections Code, to read:2302. A voter or any other person shall not be prohibited from using an electronic device, including a smartphone, tablet, or other handheld device, at a polling place provided that the use of the device does not result in a violation of Section 14221, 14224, 14291, 18370, 18502, 18540, 18541, or any other provision of this code.
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39	49		SECTION 1. Section 2302 is added to the Elections Code, to read:
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41	51		### SECTION 1.
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43	53		2302. A voter or any other person shall not be prohibited from using an electronic device, including a smartphone, tablet, or other handheld device, at a polling place provided that the use of the device does not result in a violation of Section 14221, 14224, 14291, 18370, 18502, 18540, 18541, or any other provision of this code.
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45	55		2302. A voter or any other person shall not be prohibited from using an electronic device, including a smartphone, tablet, or other handheld device, at a polling place provided that the use of the device does not result in a violation of Section 14221, 14224, 14291, 18370, 18502, 18540, 18541, or any other provision of this code.
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47	57		2302. A voter or any other person shall not be prohibited from using an electronic device, including a smartphone, tablet, or other handheld device, at a polling place provided that the use of the device does not result in a violation of Section 14221, 14224, 14291, 18370, 18502, 18540, 18541, or any other provision of this code.
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51	61		2302. A voter or any other person shall not be prohibited from using an electronic device, including a smartphone, tablet, or other handheld device, at a polling place provided that the use of the device does not result in a violation of Section 14221, 14224, 14291, 18370, 18502, 18540, 18541, or any other provision of this code.