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Bill To Decertify Police Officers With Multiple Misconduct Incidents Passes Assembly Committee

July 14, 2021 3:31 pmJuly 15, 2021 10:54 am

A bill to create a process and commission to decertify law enforcement officers who have had multiple incidents of misconduct or excessive force was passed in the Assembly Public Safety Committee on Tuesday. Senate Bill 2, authored by Senator Steven...

Bill To Seal Felony Convictions Of Ex-Felons Passes Senate

June 3, 2021 2:35 amMarch 22, 2022 11:47 am

Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. A bill to create a new way to seal felony convictions and arrest records of formerly incarcerated Californians was passed by the Senate on Wednesday. Senate Bill...

CA Legislative Slavery Reparations Task Force Convenes For First Time

June 2, 2021 2:20 amJune 1, 2021 9:14 pm

The first California legislative Slavery Reparations Task Force meeting convened on Tuesday, beginning a two year process in which they will come up with what reparations would be to descendants of former slaves will be and who exactly would be...

Bill That Would Give Beach Property Back to Original Owners Moves to Senate Vote

May 19, 2021 2:14 amMay 18, 2021 8:17 pm

A bill that would return Bruce’s Beach in the Los Angeles County city of Manhattan Beach back to the descendants of the original owners from nearly a century ago, was sent directly to the Senate floor on Monday. Senate Bill...

Gov. Newsom Signs Three Small Business Related Bills

September 10, 2020 2:12 amSeptember 9, 2020 9:17 pm

On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed 3 bills into law aimed at assisting small businesses and construction in California. Three bills signed by Gov. Newsom Senate Bill 1447, authored by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), was the first bill signed on...

Reparation Task Force Bill Passes Assembly, Senate

August 31, 2020 2:33 pm

During the weekend, a recently amended bill that would create a task force to issue recommendations on reparations for African Americans in California was passed in both the Senate and Assembly during floor votes, moving the legislation on to the...

Police Reform Bill Faces Growing Opposition Days Before The Session Ends

August 28, 2020 1:05 pm

On Thursday, a bill that would require police officers to be certified and more liable for their actions while on the job met growing opposition in the Assembly. Opposition mounts against SB 731 Senate Bill 731, authored by Senator Steven...