An act to amend Section 19850 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to gambling.
Summary
SB 1336 would amend Section 19850 of the Business and Professions Code, which is part of California’s Gambling Control Act. The bill restates the requirement that people who own, lease, work for, or otherwise operate a controlled game in California must apply for and maintain the appropriate state gambling license, key employee license, or work permit from the California Gambling Control Commission. It also preserves the existing rule that criminal penalties for violations are governed by Penal Code Section 337j.
According to the bill digest, the measure is limited to technical, nonsubstantive changes. The text mainly modernizes and clarifies wording in the licensing provision without changing the underlying licensing framework, enforcement structure, or penalty scheme for controlled games and gambling establishments.
Impact
The bill would make a narrow textual amendment to Business and Professions Code Section 19850, but it would not appear to change substantive licensing obligations, enforcement authority, or criminal penalties. The California Gambling Control Commission and the Department of Justice would continue to administer and enforce the same gambling-license requirements for owners, operators, employees, and others involved in controlled games. Affected parties include cardrooms, gambling establishments, key employees, and workers who must hold valid licenses or work permits.
Sentiment
The available record suggests little controversy around SB 1336. The bill is described as technical and nonsubstantive, and there are no committee transcripts or recorded votes indicating opposition or debate. Its referral to Senate Rules and the absence of fiscal or local-program impacts suggest it was treated as a routine cleanup measure rather than a policy change.
Contention
No notable points of contention are reflected in the provided materials. Because the bill does not alter licensing standards, expand gambling, or change penalties, there is no identified dispute over policy direction, regulatory burden, or enforcement authority. Any discussion would likely be limited to the wording changes themselves, which the digest characterizes as technical.
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