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New Laws Part 2: Governor Signs and Vetoes Policing Bills
In October, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed — and vetoed — the last of hundreds of...
Solitary Confinement Reform and Other Bills May Get a Second Chance in 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom has until the end of October 14 to sign and veto hundreds of bills...
Policing Bills to Watch This Legislative Season
Starting in March, a handful of important California policing bills hot from the printer landed in...
Bills for Crime Victims Gather Support
On Friday, April 29, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced his support for seven bills...
Bills Aim to Open Doors to Housing and Employment for Formerly Incarcerated Californians
Pathways to permanent housing California lawmakers are currently considering a handful of bills...
Can California fix long waits in jail? These new bills may help
At least 1,300 unsentenced criminal defendants have been locked in California's county jails for...
Policing Bills Await Decisions in the Legislature’s Public Safety Committees
“Current law provides an opportunity for one officer to make a false statement in a police report...
Stricter Requirements for Becoming a Police Officer & Other New CA Justice Bills
As California’s 2021 legislative session kicks off this month, lawmakers are beginning to...
Governor Newsom Signs and Vetoes Closely Watched Criminal Justice Bills
Between Monday and Wednesday, his final day to sign or veto bills passed during the 2020...