Plain English Breakdown
There is conflicting information in the source metadata: one section says the bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, while another lists the last action as 'Hearing postponed by committee.'
AB-1560: New Rules for Lobbyist Certification
This law would ban people convicted of public corruption from working as lobbyists for 12 years and require them to stop their registration immediately.
What This Bill Does
- Prohibits a person convicted of a crime of public corruption from serving as a lobbyist for 12 years after the conviction date.
- Requires lobbying certifications to include a statement that the applicant has not been convicted of public corruption in the last 12 years.
- Stops the Secretary of State from accepting certification forms from people with these convictions or who admit to them on the form.
- Voids any existing lobbyist registration if the person is later convicted of a crime of public corruption.
- Requires registered lobbyists to end their registration immediately upon conviction for this type of crime.
Who It Names or Affects
- Individuals who want to file lobbying certifications with the Secretary of State
- People currently working as registered lobbyists in California
Terms To Know
- Crime of public corruption
- A specific type of crime defined by law that involves dishonest or illegal acts related to government duties.
- Lobbyist certification
- An official form a person must file with the Secretary of State to prove they are allowed to work as a lobbyist.
Limits and Unknowns
- The text does not define exactly which actions count as a 'crime of public corruption' beyond stating it is defined elsewhere.
- The bill states no state reimbursement is required for local costs, but the specific reason for this decision is listed only as 'a specified reason.'
- Although official metadata says the bill passed both chambers, the last recorded action shows a hearing was postponed in committee.