Legislature Passes Criminal Justice Reform Bills
California Legislature OKs SB 310, ‘The Right to a Jury of Your Peers’ (From Press Release –…
California Lawmakers Pass Historic Bill Abolishing Copays in Jails and Prisons
If signed by the governor, AB 45 would eliminate medical and dental copays for people incarcerated in…
Law Would Limit Planned Black Outs
(From Press Release – Senator Wiener) – Today, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced new legislation to…
California Legislature Approves SB 330, “Housing Crisis Act of 2019”
(From Press Release – Senator Nancy Skinner) – The California Legislature has approved Senate Bill 330, the…
Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry Responds to the Senate Appropriations Committee Holding AB 228 on Suspense
(From Press Release – Assemblymember Aguiar Curry) – Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) made the following statement today,…
Governor and Legislative Leaders Reach Agreement on Rental Cap Legislation
Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Assemblymember David Chiu…
California Supreme Court Decision Major Ruling on Transparency of Police Misconduct
One of the big questions is the prosecutor’s constitutional duty to disclose evidence to criminal defendants and…
In Liberal California, a Crusader against Criminal Justice Reform
Assemblymember Jim Cooper is pushing to roll back changes that have successfully reduced incarceration. by Jessica Pishko…
SF Judge Grants 1437 Petition, Two Men Expected to Be Released upon Re-Sentencing
San Francisco – In what is believed to be the first of its kind, San Francisco County…
College Student Food Insecurity Bill Signed by Governor
(From Press Release) –Legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that addresses the growing problem of college student…
Guest Commentary: Reform of Felony Murder Rule Critical To Criminal Justice Reform
By Nancy Skinner and Joel Anderson In January, California ended a decades-old legal doctrine that put numerous…
AG’s Office Argues SB 1437 is Constitutional in Opposition Brief in Appellate Case
Across the state there has been a battle over the constitutionality of SB 1437. The bill became…
Guest Commentary: Zoning: Planning, Suggestion, or Baloney?
by Mark Dempsey California’s recent housing affordability crisis leads to some conversations about zoning and NIMBYism (see…
New ‘Restorative Justice’ Program Promises to Reduce Crime, Save Taxpayers Money
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – It was, no doubt, an unusual State Capitol press…
Legislation to End Discrimination against LGBTQ People Regarding Sex Offender Registry Passes Assembly Committee
L Sponsored by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and Equality California, SB 145 puts a stop to LGBTQ…
Legislature Passes Sen. Dodd’s College Student Food Insecurity Bill
The Legislature has approved a bill from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that will address the growing problem…
Use of Force Bill Can’t Come Soon Enough – Families Report Teens ‘Terrorized’ by Police
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – The State Legislature sent controversial “use of force” legislation…
Use-of-Force Reform Bill Moves to Governor’s Desk
AB 392 passed by Senate on a bipartisan vote The California State Senate passed landmark legislation restricting…
Resolution Would Designate Officer Natalie Corona Memorial Highway Passes Legislature
(From Press Release) – Today, Assembly Concurrent Resolution 66, authored by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters), cleared its…
Commentary: Housing’s Impact on the Economy
In recent weeks we have had discussions on whether the proposed ARC (Aggie Research Campus) needs housing…
