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California Legislature · 2021-2022 Regular Session

SB 481

Amended Senate

Sentencing: special circumstances

Author: Maria Elena Durazo (D-SD24)
Show 3 co-authors
Josh Becker (D-SD13) Sydney Kamlager (D-SD30) Nancy Skinner (D-SD09)
Latest action: Amended Senate (May 20, 2021) Current location: Inactive · Desk
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Also in: 2025-2026 (Introduced) · 2023-2024 (Introduced) · 2019-2020 (Chaptered) · 2017-2018 (Chaptered)

Version history

4 versions — latest: Amended Senate (May 20, 2021)

Action history

  1. Feb 17, 2021 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. Senate
  2. Feb 18, 2021 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20. Senate
  3. Feb 22, 2021 Art. IV. Sec. 8(a) of the Constitution dispensed with. Senate
  4. Feb 22, 2021 Joint Rule 55 suspended. (Ayes 32. Noes 4. Page 272.) Senate
  5. Feb 22, 2021 (Ayes 32. Noes 4.) Senate
  6. Feb 25, 2021 Referred to Com. on RLS. Senate
  7. Mar 10, 2021 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. Senate
  8. Mar 18, 2021 Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. Senate
  9. Apr 6, 2021 Set for hearing April 27. Senate
  10. Apr 19, 2021 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. Senate
  11. Apr 28, 2021 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 941.) (April 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Senate
  12. Apr 30, 2021 Set for hearing May 10. Senate
  13. May 10, 2021 May 10 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file. Senate
  14. May 14, 2021 Set for hearing May 20. Senate
  15. May 20, 2021 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 1193.) (May 20). Senate
  16. May 20, 2021 Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. Senate
  17. May 24, 2021 Read second time. Ordered to third reading. Senate
  18. Jun 3, 2021 Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Durazo. Senate
  19. Feb 1, 2022 Died on file pursuant to Joint Rule 56. Senate

Lobbying activity

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Period Form Filer Firm / Employer Lobbying Activity Filing
10/01/2022–12/31/2022 Employer Report LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AB 26, AB 89, AB 127,AB 256, AB 277, AB 292, AB 333, AB 364, AB 477, AB 490, AB 547, AB 557, AB 603, AB 611, AB 718, AB 750, AB 931, AB 937, AB 960, AB 988, AB 1127, AB 1171, AB 1224, AB 1259, AB 1281, AB 1308, AB 1474, AB 1540, SB 2, SB 16, SB 73, SB 262, SB 299, SB 317, SB 357, SB 383, SB 446, SB 461, SB 481, SB 483, SB 519, SB 538, SB 567, SB 586, SB 710, SB 731, SB 836, SB 986, AB 2629 #2775030
07/01/2022–09/30/2022 Employer Report ANTI-RECIDIVISM COALITION ACA 1, SB 481 #2749489
07/01/2022–09/30/2022 Employer Report LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AB 26, AB 89, AB 127,AB 256, AB 277, AB 292, AB 333, AB 364, AB 477, AB 490, AB 547, AB 557, AB 603, AB 611, AB 718, AB 750, AB 931, AB 937, AB 960, AB 988, AB 1127, AB 1171, AB 1224, AB 1259, AB 1281, AB 1308, AB 1474, AB 1540, SB 2, SB 16, SB 73, SB 262, SB 299, SB 317, SB 357, SB 383, SB 446, SB 461, SB 481, SB 483, SB 519, SB 538, SB 567, SB 586, SB 710, SB 731, SB 836, SB 986, AB 2629 #2742310
04/01/2022–06/30/2022 Employer Report ANTI-RECIDIVISM COALITION ACA 1, SB 481 #2708950
04/01/2022–06/30/2022 Employer Report LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AB 26, AB 89, AB 127,AB 256, AB 277, AB 292, AB 333, AB 364, AB 477, AB 490, AB 547, AB 557, AB 603, AB 611, AB 718, AB 750, AB 931, AB 937, AB 960, AB 988, AB 1127, AB 1171, AB 1224, AB 1259, AB 1281, AB 1308, AB 1474, AB 1540, SB 2, SB 16, SB 73, SB 262, SB 299, SB 317, SB 357, SB 383, SB 446, SB 461, SB 481, SB 483, SB 519, SB 538, SB 567, SB 586, SB 710, SB 731, SB 836, SB 986, AB 2629 #2699565
01/01/2022–03/31/2022 Employer Report ANTI-RECIDIVISM COALITION ACA 1, SB 481 #2677962
01/01/2022–03/31/2022 Employer Report LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AB 26, AB 89, AB 127,AB 256, AB 277, AB 292, AB 333, AB 364, AB 477, AB 490, AB 557, AB 603, AB 611, AB 718, AB 750, AB 931, AB 937, AB 960, AB 988, AB 1127, AB 1171, AB 1224, AB 1259, AB 1281, AB 1308, AB 1474, AB 1540, SB 2, SB 16, SB 73, SB 262, SB 299, SB 317, SB 357, SB 383, SB 446, SB 461, SB 481, SB 483, SB 519, SB 538, SB 567, SB 586, SB 710, SB 731. #2671933
10/01/2021–12/31/2021 Employer Report ANTI-RECIDIVISM COALITION ACA 1, SB 481 #2646014
10/01/2021–12/31/2021 Employer Report LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AB 26, AB 89, AB 127,AB 256, AB 277, AB 292, AB 333, AB 364, AB 477, AB 490, AB 557, AB 603, AB 611, AB 718, AB 750, AB 931, AB 937, AB 960, AB 988, AB 1127, AB 1171, AB 1224, AB 1259, AB 1281, AB 1308, AB 1474, AB 1540, SB 2, SB 16, SB 73, SB 262, SB 299, SB 317, SB 357, SB 383, SB 446, SB 461, SB 481, SB 483, SB 519, SB 538, SB 567, SB 586, SB 710, SB 731. #2637971
10/01/2021–12/31/2021 Employer Report TIDES ADVOCACY AB 127, 292, 328, 333, 649, 679, 760, 907, 1003, 1127, 1259, 1281, 1308, 1540; SB 2, 16, 57, 73, 81, 82, 215, 222, 262, 271, 299, 300, 320, 383, 481, 483, 499, 731, 775; Legislature: issues pertaining to police reform and climate budget. #2640908
07/01/2021–09/30/2021 Employer Report ANTI-RECIDIVISM COALITION ACA 1, SB 481 #2626194
07/01/2021–09/30/2021 Employer Report CALIFORNIA ATTORNEYS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CACJ) AB 26,48,256,263,268,282,292,333,419,490,503,518,603, 624,625,679,700,717,718,779,898,937,939, 1127,1171,1224,1228, 1259,1474,1475,1542 SB 16,71,73,81,212,262,300,357,358,416,446,481,483,519,567,629 710,731,775 Governor's Office #2615383
07/01/2021–09/30/2021 Employer Report LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AB 26, AB 89, AB 127,AB 256, AB 277, AB 292, AB 333, AB 364, AB 477, AB 490, AB 557, AB 603, AB 611, AB 718, AB 750, AB 931, AB 937, AB 960, AB 988, AB 1127, AB 1171, AB 1224, AB 1259, AB 1281, AB 1308, AB 1474, AB 1540, SB 2, SB 16, SB 73, SB 262, SB 299, SB 317, SB 357, SB 383, SB 446, SB 461, SB 481, SB 483, SB 519, SB 538, SB 567, SB 586, SB 710, SB 731. #2618854
07/01/2021–09/30/2021 Employer Report TIDES ADVOCACY SB2, SB16, SB57, SB81, SB82, SB271, SB300, SB481, SB731, SB775, SB73, SB262, AB127, AB328, AB333, AB1308, SB215, SB320, SB383, AB760, AB1259, AB907, AB1127, AB1540, SB483, AB1281, AB1003, AB292, AB679, SB222, AB339, SB223, SB17, SB18, SB37, SB10, AB794, SB757, AB1487, SB612 (see memo) #2624771
04/01/2021–06/30/2021 Employer Report ANTI-RECIDIVISM COALITION ACA 1, SB 481 #2601923
04/01/2021–06/30/2021 Employer Report CALIFORNIA ATTORNEYS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CACJ) AB 26,48,103,124,127,216,228,256,262,263,266,268,282,292,307,329,395,409,419,468,481,485,490,503,518,582,594,600,603, 624,625,644,655,659,679,700,717,718,779,812,821,892,898,937,939, 1127,1171,1193,1224,1228,1259,1351,1474,1475,1509,1540,1542 SB 2,16,71,73,81,82,212,262,300,317,350,357,358,382,383,416,421,445,446,481,483,519,522,567,586,629 710,731,742,764,775 #2595519
04/01/2021–06/30/2021 Employer Report DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE Legislature, Governor's office. SB 57, AB 1344, AB 1138, AB 1542, AB 481, AB 717, AB 221, AB 937, AB 644, SB 357, SB 334, AB 4, SB 222, SB 481, AB 1011, SB 483, SB 447, AB 960, AB 760, AB 1308, SB 710, SB 299, AB 26, AB 339, SB 225, SB 763, AB 310, SB 731, AB 1041, SB 1210, SB 416, SB 2, SB 81, SB 73, AB 1347, AB 518, SB 258, AB 256, SB 358, AB 282, SB 16, AB 731, AB 1210, AB 503. #2593907
04/01/2021–06/30/2021 Employer Report LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AB 26, AB 89, AB 127,AB 256, AB 277, AB 292, AB 333, AB 364, AB 477, AB 490, AB 557, AB 603, AB 611, AB 718, AB 750, AB 931, AB 937, AB 960, AB 988, AB 1127, AB 1171, AB 1224, AB 1259, AB 1281, AB 1308, AB 1474, AB 1540, SB 2, SB 16, SB 73, SB 262, SB 299, SB 317, SB 357, SB 383, SB 446, SB 461, SB 481, SB 483, SB 519, SB 538, SB 567, SB 586, SB 710, SB 731. #2598262
04/01/2021–06/30/2021 Employer Report RESTORE JUSTICE RESTORE JUSTICE AB 124, 256, 292, 333, 907, 937, 960, 988, 990, 1007, 1210, 1228, 1259, 1474, 1509, 1540; SB 73, 81, 300, 354, 416, 481, 483, 731, 775 #2602125
01/01/2021–03/31/2021 Employer Report RESTORE JUSTICE RESTORE JUSTICE AB 89, 118, 124, 256, 292, 333, 481, 898, 937, 960, 988, 990, 1007, 1224, 1228, 1259, 1474, 1509, 1540; AJR 1; SB 73, 81, 82, 300, 354, 416, 483, 481, 612, 710, 731, 775 #2579754
01/01/2021–03/31/2021 Employer Report TIDES ADVOCACY SB2, SB16, SB57, SB81, SB82, SB271, SB300, SB481, SB731, SB775, SB73, SB262, AB127, AB328, AB333, AB1308, SB215, SB320, SB383, AB760, AB1259, AB907, AB1127, AB1540, SB483, AB1281, AB1003, AB292, AB679, AB1, AB20, AB322, AB551, AB1087, SB17, SB222, SB223, SB345, SB467, SB223, SB403, AB377, AB339, AB118, and SB286 #2578749
Period Form Employer Firm / Filer Fees Reimb. Period Total Cumulative Lobbying Activity Filing
01/01/2022–03/31/2022 Firm Activity (payments) Anti-Recidivism Coaltion MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS $0 $0 $0 $0 ACA 1, SB 481 #2678385
10/01/2021–12/31/2021 Firm Activity (payments) Anti-Recidivism Coaltion MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS $0 $0 $0 $0 ACA 1, SB 481 #2645984
10/01/2021–12/31/2021 Firm Activity (payments) Tides Advocacy MINSKER CONSULTING $62,700 $0 $62,700 $250,800 SB2, SB16, SB57, SB81, SB82, SB271, SB300, SB481, SB731, SB775, SB73, SB262, AB127, AB328, AB333, AB1308, SB215, SB320, SB383, AB760, AB1259, AB907, AB1127, AB1540, SB483, AB1281, AB1003, AB292, AB679 #2632518
07/01/2021–09/30/2021 Firm Activity (payments) Anti-Recidivism Coaltion MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS $0 $0 $0 $0 ACA 1, SB 481 #2626284
07/01/2021–09/30/2021 Firm Activity (payments) Tides Advocacy MINSKER CONSULTING $62,700 $0 $62,700 $188,100 SB2, SB16, SB57, SB81, SB82, SB271, SB300, SB481, SB731, SB775, SB73, SB262, AB127, AB328, AB333, AB1308, SB215, SB320, SB383, AB760, AB1259, AB907, AB1127, AB1540, SB483, AB1281, AB1003, AB292, AB679 #2615000
04/01/2021–06/30/2021 Firm Activity (payments) RESTORE JUSTICE MILLER CESPEDES & ASSOCIATES, LLC $30,000 $0 $30,000 $60,000 AB 124, 256, 292, 333, 907, 937, 960, 988, 990, 1007, 1210, 1228, 1259, 1474, 1509, 1540; SB 73, 81, 300, 354, 416, 481, 483, 731, 775 #2602108
04/01/2021–06/30/2021 Firm Activity (payments) Tides Advocacy MINSKER CONSULTING $62,700 $0 $62,700 $125,400 SB2, SB16, SB57, SB81, SB82, SB271, SB300, SB481, SB731, SB775, SB73, SB262, AB127, AB328, AB333, AB1308, SB215, SB320, SB383, AB760, AB1259, AB907, AB1127, AB1540, SB483, AB1281, AB1003, AB292, AB679 #2596207
01/01/2021–03/31/2021 Firm Activity (payments) RESTORE JUSTICE MILLER CESPEDES & ASSOCIATES, LLC $30,000 $0 $30,000 $30,000 AB 89, 118, 124, 256, 292, 333, 481, 898, 937, 960, 988, 990, 1007, 1224, 1228, 1259, 1474, 1509, 1540; AJR 1; SB 73, 81, 82, 300, 354, 416, 483, 481, 612, 710, 731, 775 #2579731
01/01/2021–03/31/2021 Firm Activity (payments) Tides Advocacy MINSKER CONSULTING $62,700 $0 $62,700 $62,700 SB2, SB16, SB57, SB81, SB82, SB271, SB300, SB481, SB731, SB775, SB73, SB262, AB127, AB328, AB333, AB1308, SB215, SB320, SB383, AB760, AB1259, AB907, AB1127, AB1540, SB483, AB1281, AB1003, AB292, AB679 #2572316