In the weeks leading up to a September 30 deadline, California Governor Gavin Newsom made final...
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Prop. 6 Would Ban Involuntary Servitude in All Forms in California
The California Constitution prohibits slavery — unless it is carried out as a punishment for a...
Community Groups Withdraw Support for Bill After Amendment Authorizes Solitary Confinement of Pregnant People
Passed by both the California Assembly and Senate, AB 2527, the “Dignified Care of Incarcerated...
New CA Justice Bills for 2024
In the first two months of 2024, California lawmakers have introduced new noteworthy criminal...
CA Attorney General Issues Guidelines for Prosecutors to Implement Race-blind Charging
In 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill, AB 2778, meant to reduce racial bias in...
New Laws Part 5 – Crime and Courts
This fall, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed and vetoed hundreds of bills. As the new year...