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Bill to Create More Education Requirements for Potential Peace Officers Passes Sen. Committee

July 11, 2025 2:45 amJuly 11, 2025 2:46 am

A bill to clarify education requirements for those entering law enforcement in California continued to move up through legislative committees this week, passing through the Senate Appropriations Committee 6-0. Assembly Bill 992, authored by Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks), would...

Bill To Restrict Usage Of Police K-9s Fails In Assembly

June 2, 2023 12:20 pmJune 2, 2023 12:21 pm

A bill to end the use of police K-9 units in many criminal policing situations, failed to pass the Assembly this week, with the bill’s author sending it directly to the inactive file as a result. Assembly Bill 742, also...

Special Assembly Public Safety Committee Hearing Over Fentanyl Bills Announced For Next Thursday

April 20, 2023 5:32 pmApril 20, 2023 5:32 pm

A special Assembly hearing of the Assembly Public Safety Committee to discuss all six bills related to the fentanyl crisis was announced on Thursday following weeks of public discontent over the legislature’s inaction over the growing crisis. Currently, the Assembly...

New Bill Would End the Use Of Police K-9 Units

February 13, 2023 6:00 pmFebruary 13, 2023 6:00 pm

A bill that would end the use of police K-9 units, also known as police units involving trained police dogs, in many criminal situations was introduced to the Assembly on Monday. Assembly Bill 742, authored by Assemblyman Corey Jackson (D-Moreno...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Ending Mandatory Minimum Sentences For Many Non-Violent Drug Crimes

October 6, 2021 11:39 amOctober 6, 2021 11:41 am

Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that ends mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug crimes on Tuesday, giving judges more individual discretion on punishing criminals. Senate Bill 73, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), ends the prohibition...

Following Deadly July 4th Weekend, CA Democrats Push Bill to Reduce Penalties for Heinous Murderers

July 15, 2021 2:15 pmJuly 16, 2021 5:57 am

Living in the Golden State has become dangerous. Crime is spiking throughout California – violent crimes, shootings and homicides (up 31%), as well as non-violent crimes. This is no secret. The Globe recently reported that 11 California cities made the...