Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that repeals the automatic stay of judgment in voting rights and fair maps cases.

Highlights:

• Establishes that perfection of an appeal will not stay enforcement of the judgment or order of a trial court (Sec. 3).

• Establishes that enforcement of a judgment or order in a trial court may be stayed if the Secretary of State files a certification in the trial court stating that staying enforcement of a judgment or order pending appeal is necessary for the orderly administration of the state’s election (Sec. 3).

• Establishes that if the statement of an order is not stayed, a party that violates or is likely to violate the California Voting Rights Act or the Fair Maps Act must reimburse county elections officials for costs incurred as a result of enforcing the laws (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that repeals the automatic stay of judgment in voting rights and fair maps cases.

Highlights:

• Establishes that perfection of an appeal will not stay enforcement of the judgment or order of a trial court (Sec. 3).

• Establishes that enforcement of a judgment or order in a trial court may be stayed if the Secretary of State files a certification in the trial court stating that staying enforcement of a judgment or order pending appeal is necessary for the orderly administration of the state’s election (Sec. 3).

• Establishes that if the statement of an order is not stayed, a party that violates or is likely to violate the California Voting Rights Act or the Fair Maps Act must reimburse county elections officials for costs incurred as a result of enforcing the laws (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals the automatic stay of judgment in voting rights and fair maps cases.

Highlights:

• Establishes that perfection of an appeal will not stay enforcement of the judgment or order of a trial court (Sec. 3).

• Establishes that enforcement of a judgment or order in a trial court may be stayed if the Secretary of State files a certification in the trial court stating that staying enforcement of a judgment or order pending appeal is necessary for the orderly administration of the state’s election (Sec. 3).

• Establishes that if the statement of an order is not stayed, a party that violates or is likely to violate the California Voting Rights Act or the Fair Maps Act must reimburse county elections officials for costs incurred as a result of enforcing the laws (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text