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CA Senate Judiciary Committee Pretends to Hear ‘Religion is Essential Act’ Bill

April 13, 2021 7:40 pm

Religious leaders and Constitutional Attorneys met at the State Capitol Tuesday to show their support for Senate Bill 397, the “Religion is Essential Act,” for a rally ahead of a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Globe covered the...

Religious Leaders and Attorneys Support ‘Religion is Essential Act’ at Capitol Rally

April 13, 2021 3:24 pmApril 14, 2021 2:56 pm

Religious leaders and Constitutional Attorneys met at the State Capitol Tuesday to show their support for Senate Bill 397, the “Religion is Essential Act,” a bill to codify into law decisions the U.S. Supreme Court has recently and repeatedly made...

AB 1545 to Deal with Internet Safety: Kids Internet Design and Safety Act

April 13, 2021 12:29 pmApril 13, 2021 12:41 pm

Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) amended her Assembly Bill 1545 to deal with internet safety and platform operators. “This bill will create strong protections for California’s children by requiring online platforms that target them to block manipulative design features, which lure...

Legislation Addresses Unlawfully Obtained Data Accessed During the Commission of a Crime

April 13, 2021 11:11 amApril 13, 2021 11:17 am

On April 12, Assemblyman Ed Chau (D-Monterey Park) amended his Assembly Bill AB 1391 to address the problem of unlawfully obtained data. The bill would add Section 1724 to the Civil Code. This bill previously dealt with “compromised data.” AB...

Proposed Amendments to California Assisted Suicide Law Makes Accessing it Easier

April 12, 2021 4:32 pmApril 12, 2021 5:41 pm

“When it comes to carrying out the death penalty for convicted murders, the California Legislature finds the lethal drug cocktails ‘cruel and unusual punishment,’ which they say is a violation of the Eighth Amendment. Yet lawmakers were more than willing...

Politicians Targeted For Recall Could Receive Names/Addresses of Every Voter who Signed Petition

April 12, 2021 2:51 pmApril 13, 2021 4:14 pm

A bill to require the State of California to provide an elected official who is the subject of a recall election the names and addresses of every voter who signed the petition faces a crucial committee vote this week. Senate...

Sen. Alex Padilla Complains Dakotas Have as Many U.S. Senators as California

April 12, 2021 8:19 am

California’s former Secretary of State Alex Padilla, was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to fill the U.S. Senate seat previously held by Kamala Harris, following her election as Vice President of the United States. Padilla is no stranger to elected...