CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 652Introduced by Senators Allen, Glazer, Hertzberg, Jackson, Rubio, Stern, and Wiener(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Bauer-Kahan, Berman, Bloom, Friedman, Gabriel, Levine, Medina, Nazarian, and Blanca Rubio)February 22, 2019 An act to add Sections 1940.45 and 4706 to the Civil Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 652, as introduced, Allen. Entry doors: display of religious items: prohibitions.(1) Existing law regulates the terms and conditions of residential tenancies, and prohibits a landlord from interfering with a tenants quiet enjoyment of the premises. Existing law prohibits a landlord from prohibiting a tenant from posting or displaying political signs relating to an election or legislative vote, the initiative, referendum, or recall process, or issues before a public body for a vote, except under certain circumstances.This bill would, with certain exceptions, prohibit a property owner from enforcing or adopting a restriction that prohibits the display of religious items on any entry to a dwelling.(2) Existing law, the Davis-Stirling Common Internet Development Act, prohibits the governing documents of a common interest development from prohibiting the posting or displaying of noncommercial signs, posters, flags, or banners on or in an owners separate interest, except as specified. This bill would prohibit the governing documents of a common interest development from prohibiting the display of religious items, as defined, on the entry door of a common interest development members separate interest.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 1940.45 is added to the Civil Code, immediately following Section 1940.4, to read:1940.45. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a property owner shall not enforce or adopt a restrictive covenant or any other restriction that prohibits one or more religious items from being displayed or affixed on any entry door or entry door frame to a dwelling.(b) To the extent permitted by Article 1, Section 4, of the California Constitution and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, this section does not prohibit the enforcement or adoption of a restrictive covenant or other restriction prohibiting the display or affixing of a religious item on any entry door or entry door frame to a dwelling that:(1) Threatens the public health or safety.(2) Hinders the opening or closing of any entry door.(3) Violates any federal, state, or local law.(4) Contains graphics, language or any display that is obscene or otherwise illegal.(5) Individually or in combination with any other religious item displayed or affixed on any entry door or door frame that has a total size greater than 36 square inches.(c) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Property owner means all of the following:(A) An association, as that term is defined in Section 4080.(B) A board, as that term is defined in Section 4085.(C) A landlord, as that term is defined in Section 1940.8.5.(D) A sublessor.(2) Religious item means an item displayed because of sincerely held religious beliefs. SEC. 2. Section 4706 is added to the Civil Code, to read:4706. Except as restricted in Section 1940.5, no governing document shall limit or prohibit the display of one or more religious items on the entry door of the members separate interest.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 652Introduced by Senators Allen, Glazer, Hertzberg, Jackson, Rubio, Stern, and Wiener(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Bauer-Kahan, Berman, Bloom, Friedman, Gabriel, Levine, Medina, Nazarian, and Blanca Rubio)February 22, 2019 An act to add Sections 1940.45 and 4706 to the Civil Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 652, as introduced, Allen. Entry doors: display of religious items: prohibitions.(1) Existing law regulates the terms and conditions of residential tenancies, and prohibits a landlord from interfering with a tenants quiet enjoyment of the premises. Existing law prohibits a landlord from prohibiting a tenant from posting or displaying political signs relating to an election or legislative vote, the initiative, referendum, or recall process, or issues before a public body for a vote, except under certain circumstances.This bill would, with certain exceptions, prohibit a property owner from enforcing or adopting a restriction that prohibits the display of religious items on any entry to a dwelling.(2) Existing law, the Davis-Stirling Common Internet Development Act, prohibits the governing documents of a common interest development from prohibiting the posting or displaying of noncommercial signs, posters, flags, or banners on or in an owners separate interest, except as specified. This bill would prohibit the governing documents of a common interest development from prohibiting the display of religious items, as defined, on the entry door of a common interest development members separate interest.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 652
Introduced by Senators Allen, Glazer, Hertzberg, Jackson, Rubio, Stern, and Wiener(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Bauer-Kahan, Berman, Bloom, Friedman, Gabriel, Levine, Medina, Nazarian, and Blanca Rubio)February 22, 2019
Introduced by Senators Allen, Glazer, Hertzberg, Jackson, Rubio, Stern, and Wiener(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Bauer-Kahan, Berman, Bloom, Friedman, Gabriel, Levine, Medina, Nazarian, and Blanca Rubio)
February 22, 2019
An act to add Sections 1940.45 and 4706 to the Civil Code, relating to housing.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 652, as introduced, Allen. Entry doors: display of religious items: prohibitions.
(1) Existing law regulates the terms and conditions of residential tenancies, and prohibits a landlord from interfering with a tenants quiet enjoyment of the premises. Existing law prohibits a landlord from prohibiting a tenant from posting or displaying political signs relating to an election or legislative vote, the initiative, referendum, or recall process, or issues before a public body for a vote, except under certain circumstances.This bill would, with certain exceptions, prohibit a property owner from enforcing or adopting a restriction that prohibits the display of religious items on any entry to a dwelling.(2) Existing law, the Davis-Stirling Common Internet Development Act, prohibits the governing documents of a common interest development from prohibiting the posting or displaying of noncommercial signs, posters, flags, or banners on or in an owners separate interest, except as specified. This bill would prohibit the governing documents of a common interest development from prohibiting the display of religious items, as defined, on the entry door of a common interest development members separate interest.
(1) Existing law regulates the terms and conditions of residential tenancies, and prohibits a landlord from interfering with a tenants quiet enjoyment of the premises. Existing law prohibits a landlord from prohibiting a tenant from posting or displaying political signs relating to an election or legislative vote, the initiative, referendum, or recall process, or issues before a public body for a vote, except under certain circumstances.
This bill would, with certain exceptions, prohibit a property owner from enforcing or adopting a restriction that prohibits the display of religious items on any entry to a dwelling.
(2) Existing law, the Davis-Stirling Common Internet Development Act, prohibits the governing documents of a common interest development from prohibiting the posting or displaying of noncommercial signs, posters, flags, or banners on or in an owners separate interest, except as specified.
This bill would prohibit the governing documents of a common interest development from prohibiting the display of religious items, as defined, on the entry door of a common interest development members separate interest.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1940.45 is added to the Civil Code, immediately following Section 1940.4, to read:1940.45. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a property owner shall not enforce or adopt a restrictive covenant or any other restriction that prohibits one or more religious items from being displayed or affixed on any entry door or entry door frame to a dwelling.(b) To the extent permitted by Article 1, Section 4, of the California Constitution and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, this section does not prohibit the enforcement or adoption of a restrictive covenant or other restriction prohibiting the display or affixing of a religious item on any entry door or entry door frame to a dwelling that:(1) Threatens the public health or safety.(2) Hinders the opening or closing of any entry door.(3) Violates any federal, state, or local law.(4) Contains graphics, language or any display that is obscene or otherwise illegal.(5) Individually or in combination with any other religious item displayed or affixed on any entry door or door frame that has a total size greater than 36 square inches.(c) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Property owner means all of the following:(A) An association, as that term is defined in Section 4080.(B) A board, as that term is defined in Section 4085.(C) A landlord, as that term is defined in Section 1940.8.5.(D) A sublessor.(2) Religious item means an item displayed because of sincerely held religious beliefs. SEC. 2. Section 4706 is added to the Civil Code, to read:4706. Except as restricted in Section 1940.5, no governing document shall limit or prohibit the display of one or more religious items on the entry door of the members separate interest.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1940.45 is added to the Civil Code, immediately following Section 1940.4, to read:1940.45. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a property owner shall not enforce or adopt a restrictive covenant or any other restriction that prohibits one or more religious items from being displayed or affixed on any entry door or entry door frame to a dwelling.(b) To the extent permitted by Article 1, Section 4, of the California Constitution and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, this section does not prohibit the enforcement or adoption of a restrictive covenant or other restriction prohibiting the display or affixing of a religious item on any entry door or entry door frame to a dwelling that:(1) Threatens the public health or safety.(2) Hinders the opening or closing of any entry door.(3) Violates any federal, state, or local law.(4) Contains graphics, language or any display that is obscene or otherwise illegal.(5) Individually or in combination with any other religious item displayed or affixed on any entry door or door frame that has a total size greater than 36 square inches.(c) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Property owner means all of the following:(A) An association, as that term is defined in Section 4080.(B) A board, as that term is defined in Section 4085.(C) A landlord, as that term is defined in Section 1940.8.5.(D) A sublessor.(2) Religious item means an item displayed because of sincerely held religious beliefs.
SECTION 1. Section 1940.45 is added to the Civil Code, immediately following Section 1940.4, to read:
### SECTION 1.
1940.45. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a property owner shall not enforce or adopt a restrictive covenant or any other restriction that prohibits one or more religious items from being displayed or affixed on any entry door or entry door frame to a dwelling.(b) To the extent permitted by Article 1, Section 4, of the California Constitution and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, this section does not prohibit the enforcement or adoption of a restrictive covenant or other restriction prohibiting the display or affixing of a religious item on any entry door or entry door frame to a dwelling that:(1) Threatens the public health or safety.(2) Hinders the opening or closing of any entry door.(3) Violates any federal, state, or local law.(4) Contains graphics, language or any display that is obscene or otherwise illegal.(5) Individually or in combination with any other religious item displayed or affixed on any entry door or door frame that has a total size greater than 36 square inches.(c) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Property owner means all of the following:(A) An association, as that term is defined in Section 4080.(B) A board, as that term is defined in Section 4085.(C) A landlord, as that term is defined in Section 1940.8.5.(D) A sublessor.(2) Religious item means an item displayed because of sincerely held religious beliefs.
1940.45. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a property owner shall not enforce or adopt a restrictive covenant or any other restriction that prohibits one or more religious items from being displayed or affixed on any entry door or entry door frame to a dwelling.(b) To the extent permitted by Article 1, Section 4, of the California Constitution and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, this section does not prohibit the enforcement or adoption of a restrictive covenant or other restriction prohibiting the display or affixing of a religious item on any entry door or entry door frame to a dwelling that:(1) Threatens the public health or safety.(2) Hinders the opening or closing of any entry door.(3) Violates any federal, state, or local law.(4) Contains graphics, language or any display that is obscene or otherwise illegal.(5) Individually or in combination with any other religious item displayed or affixed on any entry door or door frame that has a total size greater than 36 square inches.(c) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Property owner means all of the following:(A) An association, as that term is defined in Section 4080.(B) A board, as that term is defined in Section 4085.(C) A landlord, as that term is defined in Section 1940.8.5.(D) A sublessor.(2) Religious item means an item displayed because of sincerely held religious beliefs.
1940.45. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a property owner shall not enforce or adopt a restrictive covenant or any other restriction that prohibits one or more religious items from being displayed or affixed on any entry door or entry door frame to a dwelling.(b) To the extent permitted by Article 1, Section 4, of the California Constitution and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, this section does not prohibit the enforcement or adoption of a restrictive covenant or other restriction prohibiting the display or affixing of a religious item on any entry door or entry door frame to a dwelling that:(1) Threatens the public health or safety.(2) Hinders the opening or closing of any entry door.(3) Violates any federal, state, or local law.(4) Contains graphics, language or any display that is obscene or otherwise illegal.(5) Individually or in combination with any other religious item displayed or affixed on any entry door or door frame that has a total size greater than 36 square inches.(c) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Property owner means all of the following:(A) An association, as that term is defined in Section 4080.(B) A board, as that term is defined in Section 4085.(C) A landlord, as that term is defined in Section 1940.8.5.(D) A sublessor.(2) Religious item means an item displayed because of sincerely held religious beliefs.
1940.45. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a property owner shall not enforce or adopt a restrictive covenant or any other restriction that prohibits one or more religious items from being displayed or affixed on any entry door or entry door frame to a dwelling.
(b) To the extent permitted by Article 1, Section 4, of the California Constitution and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, this section does not prohibit the enforcement or adoption of a restrictive covenant or other restriction prohibiting the display or affixing of a religious item on any entry door or entry door frame to a dwelling that:
(1) Threatens the public health or safety.
(2) Hinders the opening or closing of any entry door.
(3) Violates any federal, state, or local law.
(4) Contains graphics, language or any display that is obscene or otherwise illegal.
(5) Individually or in combination with any other religious item displayed or affixed on any entry door or door frame that has a total size greater than 36 square inches.
(c) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) Property owner means all of the following:
(A) An association, as that term is defined in Section 4080.
(B) A board, as that term is defined in Section 4085.
(C) A landlord, as that term is defined in Section 1940.8.5.
(D) A sublessor.
(2) Religious item means an item displayed because of sincerely held religious beliefs.
SEC. 2. Section 4706 is added to the Civil Code, to read:4706. Except as restricted in Section 1940.5, no governing document shall limit or prohibit the display of one or more religious items on the entry door of the members separate interest.
SEC. 2. Section 4706 is added to the Civil Code, to read:
### SEC. 2.
4706. Except as restricted in Section 1940.5, no governing document shall limit or prohibit the display of one or more religious items on the entry door of the members separate interest.
4706. Except as restricted in Section 1940.5, no governing document shall limit or prohibit the display of one or more religious items on the entry door of the members separate interest.
4706. Except as restricted in Section 1940.5, no governing document shall limit or prohibit the display of one or more religious items on the entry door of the members separate interest.
4706. Except as restricted in Section 1940.5, no governing document shall limit or prohibit the display of one or more religious items on the entry door of the members separate interest.