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California SenateAB 321

Misdemeanors.

Passed 23–13Crossed party lines

What it does: Existing law provides that a crime punishable with death, by imprisonment in the state prison, or by imprisonment in a county jail for more than one year is a felony and all other offenses, except those that are classified as infractions, are misdemeanors. Existing law further provides that a crime that is punishable, in the discretion of the court, as a felony or as a misdemeanor is a misdemeanor under certain circumstances, including when, at or before the preliminary examination or prior to a certain order being filed, the magistrate determines that the offense is a misdemeanor. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: Assembly 3rd Reading AB321 Schultz et al. By Wiener

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The tally

Yes 23 · No 13 · Not voting 4

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats2334
Republicans0100

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (40)

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.