Bill Text: CA SB471 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Crimes: bribery.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2018-02-01 - Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [SB471 Detail]

Download: California-2017-SB471-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 471

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Introduced by Senator Berryhill

February 16, 2017

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An act to amend Section 92 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 471, as introduced, Berryhill. Crimes: bribery.

Under existing law, it is a felony to give or offer a bribe to certain specified persons with the intent of influencing the vote, opinion, or decision of that person.

This bill would make nonsubstantive, technical changes to that provision.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 92 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

92.

 Every person who gives or offers to give a bribe to any judicial officer, juror, referee, arbitrator, or umpire, or to any person who may be authorized by law to hear or determine any question or controversy, with intent to influence his or her vote, opinion, or decision upon any matter or question which is or may be brought before him or her for decision, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three or four years.