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AB-1505 Gambling: lotteries.(2009-2010)

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2009–2010 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 1505

Introduced  by  Assembly Member Smyth

February 27, 2009

An act to amend Section 319 of the Penal Code, relating to gambling.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 1505, as introduced, Smyth. Gambling: lotteries.
Existing law defines a lottery as any scheme for the disposal or distribution of property by chance among persons who have paid or promised to pay valuable consideration for a chance to obtain that property or a portion, share, or interest therein, upon any agreement, understanding, or expectation that is to be so distributed or disposed of, whether it is called a lottery, raffle, gift enterprise, or any other name.
This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to these provisions.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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


SECTION 1.

 Section 319 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

319.
 A lottery is any scheme for the disposal or distribution or disposal of property by chance, among persons who have paid or promised to pay any valuable consideration for the chance of obtaining such property or a portion of it, or for any share or any interest in such property, upon any agreement, understanding, or expectation that it is to be distributed or disposed of by lot or chance, whether called a lottery, raffle, or gift enterprise, or by whatever name the same may be known.